My friend saw this stupid video online about what ice and salt do...so he came up with a very retarted idea and put both on his arm and now he has a huge rash that hasent gone away for 5 days, what should he do??
2006-12-02 12:53:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
The rash isn't some dread disease. It's the result of mild frostbite. When you get a piece of ice out of the freezer, it's typically a bit colder than the freezing point of water... usually about 10 or 15 degrees colder. But when add salt, it effectively reduces the freezing/melthing point of water. The end result is that you have a salty brine of melted water which is actually lower than the freezing point of pure water. So your friend was freezing his skin, which causes the cells to lyse (break open) and die. Not so smart. Don't let him watch that scene in Fight Club where dude puts lye on his skin. :)
2006-12-02 12:58:05 · answer #1 · answered by yodadoe 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Lol the rash on his arm is a chemical burn that is caused by the reaction between the ice and the salt. It will eventually go away.
Looks like it kept it on a little too long XD
2006-12-02 12:55:23 · answer #2 · answered by Fastdog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i understand eh.. i'm unsure however! Hmm i think of it quite is the disinfecting agent interior of salt that makes it sting on open wounds or perhaps epidermis in case you preserve touch with it to long. i understand salt is super for issues like cleansing out wounds and scuffling with an infection and so is alcohol so maybe there the two somwhat alike as a results of fact they the two sting. i attempted relatively finding this up in the past and not many human beings knew what's interior of salt water which makes it this form of competent disinfectent so with none factors i'm no longer able to truly assist you to with what the exzact element interior of salt makes it sting. i understand salt is made up of many minerale however particularly salt water in seas and oceans. i'm speaking basically approximately each mineral familiar to guy as a results of fact it gets its minerals from the floor and the sea mattress floor. Do extra learn and maybe you will locate which exzact mineral motives the stinging. additionally in case you have any pimples bypass and take a soak in a sea or the sea and that i guarentee you will see plenty improvment!
2016-10-17 15:18:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a doctor.Oooor put more salt and ice on it just for kicks and giggles, since he was brilliant enough to try it once.
2006-12-02 12:55:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a chemical reaction salt and ice dont jive. its a mild chemical burn it will go away before too long but it will probably leave a scar
2006-12-02 13:02:54 · answer #5 · answered by Report me! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL yall need to get some new hobbies no doubt ....how bout checkin in with a doctor?
2006-12-05 18:49:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go See a Doctor!!!
2006-12-02 12:55:03 · answer #7 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will go away eventually.
2006-12-02 12:55:48 · answer #8 · answered by finesthaitian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get him anti-itch cream or go get him to the doctor
2006-12-02 12:55:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dfpersonn It's your news?
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2006-12-02 13:06:12 · answer #10 · answered by ehe g 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋