Really bad burn!!!!!!!?

Question

I burnt my two fingers on a hot-plate really bad and I have had it under cold water for like almost two hours and now it's in a bucket of water next to me and it kills. I tried to take them out and put vaseline but the pain was unbearable so I had to put them back under water really quick. What else can I do? I cant do this all night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

im hysterical!! help please!! =[

Answer 1

Try mustard. I know it sounds dumb but the mustard seed takes the heat out of the burn. Put some on your fingers and let it sit for a few minutes, reapply as needed.

Answer 2

DO NOT put vasaline or neosporin on the burn. It hurts so bad because you have damaged all the nerve endings and believe it or not the burning probably hasn't stopped. (it's still cooking). If you put petroleum jelley or anything greasy like that on it, it will seal in all the burning. Get all that stuff off of there and what you are doing is about the only thing you can do for the pain. When you are able to keep it out of the water, dry it off real good and wrap your fingers in clean dry steril dressing. As with any burn the biggest enemy is infection. Keep it dry and DO NOT burst blisters. You really need to go to the E.R. and get it tended to. Good luck.
P.S. A little wives tail.............mustard is supposed to take the fire out. Don't know though never tried it.

Answer 3

I feel for you, I did the same thing. What u need to do is put ice in the bucket of water for a couple of hours. It really helps. Don't use vaseline it just smothers the skin so that it cant breathe. I recommend some burn creame and a trip to the ER.

Answer 4

I've burnt myself that bad a few times before believe me Vaseline wont work keep it cool i know most people say no because in the long run it only makes it worse.. you put ice on that sucka and don't care what anybody else says keep it there till you fall asleep and by 2morow the pain will have subsided

Answer 5

I think you need to go to minor emergency.

If the cold water is not helping it.

Burns

The severity of a burn depends upon its size, depth and location. Burns are most severe when located on the face, neck, hands, feet and genitals. Also, when they are spread over large parts of the body or when they are combined with other injuries.

Burns result in pain, infection and shock. They are most serious when the victims are very young or very old.


FIRST DEGREE burns are the least severe. They are characterized by redness or discoloration, mild swelling and pain. Overexposure to the sun is a common cause of first degree burns.

SECOND DEGREE burns are more serious. They are deeper than first degree burns, look red or mottled and have blisters. They may also involve loss of fluids through the damaged skin. Second degree burns are usually the most painful because nerve ending are usually intact, despite severe tissue damage.

THIRD DEGREE burns are the deepest. They may look white or charred, extend through all skin layers. Victims of third degree burns may have severe pain -- or no pain at all -- if the nerve endings are destroyed.

First Aid for Burns

FIRST DEGREE: Flush with cool running water, Apply moist dressings and bandage loosely.

SECOND DEGREE: Apply dry dressings and bandage loosely Do not use water as it may increase risk of shock.

THIRD DEGREE: Same treatment as second degree.

Answer 6

Keep away from oxygen and no WATER it makes it ever worse, you just have to bare the pain, you could also put ice cubes in a zip lock bag and put it on your fingers, however if it is a 3rd degree burn i.e. the flesh is literally burnt not just red i suggest going to the hospital.

Answer 7

Vaseline or other greasy products are not in my opinion recommended. The cold water is best but Aloe Vera can be helpful

Answer 8

Don't put vaseline on it til the heat feeling subsides...that's like adding oil to a frypan! Try an ice-pack, and if it doesn't settle down, go to the doctors or hospital.

Answer 9

All you can do is keep it on ice. Your finger tips are the most sensitive part of your body (due to the amount of sensory nerve endings) and feel extreme pain. Ice will help numb them. If they are burned that bad, you may need to see a doctor.

Answer 10

Well aloe vera is the best thing you can use at home. But you need some medical care from a doctor, frankly I find it obsurd that you are at home typing when you should be at the hospital. Go before your skin starts coming off.