Bad gas stove burn- HELP!?

Question

My mother just burnt her hand because she accidentally put on the wrong stove heat where some bowls were sitting. She grabbed the bowls, but they were so hot she burnt her hand badly and dropped them on the floor. It is really serious, she can't bend her hand, what should we do??? She is probably going to the hospital soon, but until then, what can be done???

Answer 1

To treat your mom's burn, which to me sounds like it is a minor burn, follow these steps:

• Cool her burn under running water long enough to reduce pain—Not Ice water!!! usually about 15 to 20 minutes. Doing so can cause frostbite and further damage.
• Once a first-degree burn is completely cooled, apply lotion or moisturizer to soothe the area and prevent dryness. For sunburn, try 1% hydrocortisone cream or an anesthetic cream. Don’t apply butter to burned skin. It holds heat in the tissues and may cause more damage. It also increases risk of infection.

• Cover the burn with a sterile gauze bandage. Wrap loosely to avoid putting too much pressure on the burn. Bandaging keeps air off the burn and reduces pain.
• Take an over-the-counter pain reliever unless your doctor has told you to avoid these medications. These include drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen (eg, Advil, Motrin IB), naproxen (eg, Aleve), and acetaminophen (eg, Tylenol).

• Fluid-filled blisters sometimes form. Don’t break the blisters. However, if the area is tender, snip a tiny hole in the blister with a small scissors that has been sterilized in alcohol. If the blister is broken, wash with antibacterial soap and water, apply an antibiotic ointment, and bandage.

After initial treatment, it’s important to keep the burned area well-moisturized by applying a skin lotion. In addition, protect the area from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, such as that given off by the sun, by covering it with clothing or by using a UV-proof sunscreen for at least one year. If there’s scarring, the area may always need sun protection.
I hope this helps, and your mom feels better soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

If you have an aloe vera plant, split the leaves open and smear the jell/liquid from the inside all over the hand. She could put it in ice water or put an ice pack on it (I did that to a burn I received after touching the stove rack, and the blister never blistered). Often just holding under cold running water helps. DON't put butter or shortening on it - that holds in the heat. You can wet it and sprinkle baking soda on it, that sometimes helps. She probably needs that trip to the hospital.

Answer 3

Have her put her hand in a bowl of ice and water until the burning stops. Lotions and salves will not help.

Answer 4

Put vinegar on it!

I know it sounds totally opposite of what you should be doing, but I promise you, it works! Really, if you're having trouble believing it, just test a small spot.

I didn't believe it the first time, either, but the pain relief is instantaneous. You can save your mom a lot of pain!

But yes, do really go see a doctor.

Answer 5

Cool water is good for burns. Not ice cold.

Answer 6

call 911 ask for info They will treat her