I just burned myself, what now?

funklab · 12-09-2009, 12:45 AM

I just spilled a good bit of boiling water onto my bare legs. It seems to be starting to blister now, what do I do?

Do I need to keep the burned area covered?

Should I avoid getting it wet, or make sure and keep it clean by washing it?

dylankrapf · 12-09-2009, 12:56 AM

Run cold water on it.

funklab · 12-09-2009, 01:03 AM

Ok, I found some online stuff about burn first aid.

As an SCI, when should I be worried or what extra do I need to think about that I am not thinking about?

thanks dylan

rfbdorf · 12-09-2009, 01:12 AM

Don't pop any blisters - they're nature's sterile bandages. Keep it clean but don't rub it. Protect it from getting rubbed or bumped - that would normally hurt like blazes but you don't have that "advantage" reminding you to take it easy.

wtf · 12-09-2009, 01:14 AM

If the skin falls off and is draining, you should probably go to the burn unit. 15 years ago I burned myself with boiling water and I spasmed so bad I could barely push my wc, I ended up going to the burn unit and getting skin grafts (not the same day but a few days after burning myself). I think its still wise to see a doctor you don't want it to get infected.

funklab · 12-09-2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by wtf

If the skin falls off and is draining, you should probably go to the burn unit. 15 years ago I burned myself with boiling water and I spasmed so bad I could barely push my wc, I ended up going to the burn unit and getting skin grafts (not the same day but a few days after burning myself). I think its still wise to see a doctor you don't want it to get infected.

Ouch!!!

I don't think that mine is quite that bad.

Lots of the red has gone away now, and it looks like probably only around 3 square inches will blister up.

But it sounds a lot like I don't do anything different just because I can't feel, just run to the doc if it gets ugly, right?

Muriel · 12-09-2009, 01:34 AM

my daughter once burned her leg with boiling water.. i kept covering it with manuka honey and a very light loose bandage and gave her pain killers.It healed really quickly and she never ended up with any scar.

wtf · 12-09-2009, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by funklab

Ouch!!!

I don't think that mine is quite that bad.

Lots of the red has gone away now, and it looks like probably only around 3 square inches will blister up.

But it sounds a lot like I don't do anything different just because I can't feel, just run to the doc if it gets ugly, right?

Thats good, if you have some silvadene cream put some on your burn and keep covered. I use the silvadene on small burns and within a few weeks the burn heals up with hardly any scarring.

funklab · 12-09-2009, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by wtf

Thats good, if you have some silvadene cream put some on your burn and keep covered. I use the silvadene on small burns and within a few weeks the burn heals up with hardly any scarring.

Not very concerned about scarring, but I have no idea what silvadene is. I've got some triple antibiotic ointment, should I use that?

wtf · 12-09-2009, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by funklab

Not very concerned about scarring, but I have no idea what silvadene is. I've got some triple antibiotic ointment, should I use that?

yeah that'll work just make sure you keep it covered and if it starts to look funky see a doctor.

12-09-2009, 12:45 AM	#1
funklab Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,277	I just burned myself, what now? I just spilled a good bit of boiling water onto my bare legs. It seems to be starting to blister now, what do I do? Do I need to keep the burned area covered? Should I avoid getting it wet, or make sure and keep it clean by washing it?

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12-09-2009, 12:56 AM	#2
dylankrapf Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 42	Run cold water on it.

12-09-2009, 01:03 AM	#3
funklab Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,277	Ok, I found some online stuff about burn first aid. As an SCI, when should I be worried or what extra do I need to think about that I am not thinking about? thanks dylan

12-09-2009, 01:12 AM	#4
rfbdorf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,715	Don't pop any blisters - they're nature's sterile bandages. Keep it clean but don't rub it. Protect it from getting rubbed or bumped - that would normally hurt like blazes but you don't have that "advantage" reminding you to take it easy.

12-09-2009, 01:14 AM	#5
wtf Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: silver state Posts: 3,306	If the skin falls off and is draining, you should probably go to the burn unit. 15 years ago I burned myself with boiling water and I spasmed so bad I could barely push my wc, I ended up going to the burn unit and getting skin grafts (not the same day but a few days after burning myself). I think its still wise to see a doctor you don't want it to get infected.

12-09-2009, 01:34 AM	#7
Muriel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 200	my daughter once burned her leg with boiling water.. i kept covering it with manuka honey and a very light loose bandage and gave her pain killers.It healed really quickly and she never ended up with any scar.