I have just poured scalding graving over the tips of my fingers and under my nails.I ran them under cold water but they have blistered and r really stiff.no burn cream here at my work.any suggestions
2006-07-08 05:46:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
sound like you've got a second degree burn-you need to seek medical attention
since this happened at work you need to report it to your supervisor or human resources department-it's state law for them to cover your injuries.
do not apply butter or any type of lotion or oil to it-this will trap heat and leaves you liable for infection!!
the hospital or doctor's office will provide you with an ointment called silvadene-it's a zinc oxide based medication that will aide in the healing of the burn and also help prevent infection. anytime you have a burn that causes blisters or open sores to the skin-you need to seek medical treatment immediately.
2006-07-10 00:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do NOT use butter or vaseline! Keep the area clean and dry and see a healthcare provider. They can prescribe a special treatment cream and antibiotics, if needed. You may also need a tetanus shot. This sounds like a rather serious burn. Butter and other ointments are old wives tales that will do much more harm than good (I am a clinical nurse specialist in Emergency Nursing)
2006-07-08 06:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, you could use butter. Yes! butter that we spread on bread!
Do not go under running water unless you want to have blisters.
This suggestion was given by a nurse. She said she always keeps a tub of butter in the fridge for burns. And it works miracle.
Though I didn't have a chance to try it out yet.
Hopes it helps!
=)
2006-07-08 05:52:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are injured at work:
1. Tell your supervisor immediately.
2. Seek medical treatment if needed. Complete a first report of injury where you work and a medical report at your doctor’s office.
3. If medical treatment is not needed, file a written incident report with your supervisor describing what happened.
2006-07-08 05:51:38 · answer #4 · answered by mistresscris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get to a hospital and get some burn cream! You don't want it to scar or anything horriffic like that.
2006-07-08 07:15:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for some oil. That would help too.
2006-07-08 05:53:18 · answer #6 · answered by decarlo75 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/burns.html
vaseline or vegatable oil and bandage, go to ER
http://www.texaschildrenshospital.org/Parents/TipsArticles/ArticleDisplay.aspx?aid=900
2006-07-08 05:54:14 · answer #7 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aloe and an ice pack, oh the green aloe gel you can get it at any drug store.
2006-07-08 06:10:41 · answer #8 · answered by osu2720@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋