Hot Pepper Burn....Help?

Question

I was cutting Habenaro peppers today and my hand is on fire, any suggestions? It has been about 7 hours and i am still in pain. If I take my hand out of cold water it really hurts.

Answer 1

I have heared milk but not tried it.

I would call the local ER and ask them...

good luck

Answer 2

Here's a section from the link below. Looks like vegetable oil is what they're recommending but read the whole thing.

Handling

Since habaneros have the highest concentration of capsaicin, they are the most dangerous in terms of burns. For people sensitive to capsaicin, it can cause contact dermatitis just like poison ivy. It is particularly dangerous when it comes into contact with sensitive body parts like the eyes.

It is not merely enough to wear gloves when handling habaneros. The gloves and the cutting board used to chop them should be cleaned with bleach and a strong dish detergent to avoid transferring the capsaicin to other surfaces where it might be retransferred accidentally to the eyes. Cooks talented with knives have learned how to clean and chop an habanero without touching it with their fingers.

If you should get capsaicin in your eyes, immediately flush them with water or an eyewash.The pain will be intense, but it will soon go away. Should your fingers or hands burn from capsaicin contact, the best treatment is to submerge them in vegetable oil.

Answer 3

See my answer to your question about rubbing yoru nose with the hot pepper oils :-)

Answer 4

Soak your hands in milk,then wash them very well with a good soap.

Answer 5

next time when u do/cut peppers, you have to wear gloves.

Answer 6

yeah try and wash it again and again, sorry but i think you might have to wear it for a bit longer, what about the 'ice' cream people put on sore joints??????

Answer 7

I heard vinegar helps.

Answer 8

vinager and aloe real aloe not the stuff in the bottles.