I have very recently got welder flash burn to my wrist that is terrible. Can anyone give professional advice??

Answer 1

cold water is the best/only first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap and no less. NEVER ice OR vinegar OR milk OR butter OR green tea OR mustard OR toothpaste OR sunscreen OR semen OR vaseline OR tomatoes OR vanilla extract OR yogurt OR sour cream OR egg white OR egg yellow OR lavender oil OR cocoa butter OR salt OR tea bags OR potato OR shaving cream OR olive oil OR baking soda OR banana peel OR petroleum jelly OR whipped cream OR avocado OR bacon grease OR corn starch OR turmeric OR lemon juice OR curd OR pickle juice OR soy sauce OR urine OR talcum powder OR mashed strawberries OR exfoliating scrub OR mayonnaise OR peroxide OR bleach OR deep heat OR ketchup OR red grapes OR hairspray- not until the skin is fully healed!

ibuprofen or aspirin will help but large burns are often accompanied by stomach ulcers, so tylenol/panadol is best for pain if you are gonna tough it out. drink plenty of water or energy drinks that don't have caffeine (gatorade)

i would advise that you cover the burnt area with white soft paraffin (white petroleum) or aqueous cream bp. (check the links below and see if you can find a local equivalent). wash the burn and reapply every 4-6 hours - cover with cling wrap if you wish to cover with clothes - this will stop your clothes getting covered with paraffin and maintains the burn. cling wrap alone is also ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain.

aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids. so put aloe on, and then the paraffin on over the top. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin.

http://www.doorone.com.au/xGS-Aqueous_Cream~NS-1~linkin_id-8009837

http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-craig-paraffin-400g-p-1831.html

http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/detail?prodid=134100&previousURI=/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/search?page=1^Query=White+Petrolatum^ActiveCat=65

email if you still have questions - send photos [e-mail]

finally if you are really worried go to a hospital that has a burns unit or plastic surgeons. serious sunburn i.e. blisters (and all other burns) should be seen by a burns trained doctor or nurse.

Answer 2

If you want professional advice you will have to see a doctor. But I will give a suggestion for what it is worth.
When I was a child I watched my dad welding and got welder flash to my eyes. I woke up during the night and my eyes felt like someone had thrown sand into them. Since my dad had worked as a welder in a ship yard they suggested squeezing a little juice from a potato and put it in the eyes. The pain immediately went away. Don't know if it my help but doesn't sound like it would make it any worse. Good Luck

Answer 3

I recently burned my wrists from a welders flash, It itched at first then started peeling. I used corn huskers lotion on it and it made it feel a lot better.

Answer 4

Welding Flash Burn Treatment

Answer 5

My professional advice:
We can't treat you on the net - go to the doc!
Severe burns can get infected very easily, and cause the burn to go deeper [ 1st degree to 2nd, or 2nd to 3rd ].

Answer 6

keep doing what the Dr. said and go back for a change of gause cover when you were asked to =try to keep it clean and don't go swimming in a pool or other water

Answer 7

Go to a doctor!