I am quite monstrously stupid

[babysimon]

Yesterday I had a great day with stonehan. We went shopping in Camden (easier than I expected with a pushchair), I bought some trousers from Jupiter that I'd wanted for ages and were heavily reduced, then we walked up Primrose Hill and admired the view. Etc.

This morning I saw the "hob hot" light was on on the cooker (I didn't know Hannah had been cooking Ready Brek) and I decided to feel which hob it was that was warm.

After running my hand under cold water for ages, I dribbled some cold water on the hot one and it boiled instantly. I now have a primitve bandage made up by Nurse Stone from baby moisturiser, kitchen towel, and sellotape, and have to go to the chemists to get something more permanent...

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[ciphergoth.livejournal.com]

Ow!

I've been told not to put moisturiser on burns; apparently it helps them cook, like oil. Use water-based lube instead. But basically just keep running it under the tap for ages and ages...

[adjectivegail]

i'm sure someone will correct me if i say any of this wrong, but this is what i remember from first aid:
keep it under cold water or in a bowl of icy water as quickly as possible for as long as possible.
don't put any oily creams on it.
wrap it loosely in a light-weight, breathable material and try not to burst any blisters that hopefully don't come up...

[ergotia.livejournal.com]

Aaaw babe.....yeah, all the advice above is right - also, if you are still in a lot of pain, keeping the burned part in iced water foras long as you can stand is still effective pain relief ie does not only work immediately after the event, in case you did not realise. Putting soap on a burn is good pain relief as well, but i dont know whether this is medically advisable....

[ruis.livejournal.com]

First aid advice is to cool the area using cold water until you've taken the heat from the burn - for a steam burn this could take 20 mins or more. Then if necessary apply a dry dressing or one of the 'burn sheets' you can get from chemists.

One of the main reasons everyone is told not to use anything but water is the risk of infection from applying butter, flour etc to a burn that hasn't been cooled and is therefore more likely to blister. Washing unbroken skin with soap or putting moisturiser onto a cooled superficial burn should be fine for most people.

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

heh. done that before - once on an electric hob that was practically glowing hot.
Keep it in cold water if it's still stinging.

[conflux.livejournal.com]

Ouch! There is some evidence that putting neat lavender or tea tree essential oil on a burn will help it heal more quickly. Do not use body shop oils as they are not neat.

[babysimon]

> Thought I saw you walk past me in the stables market on sat. One of those
> is it him or isn't it moments. Wasn't quite sure enough to go over and say
> hello.....

God damn, I had exactly the same thought!