Burnt Arm

[Tilly2]

I burnt the underside of my forearm on the oven, last week, and had two red wheals as a consequence. It was sore but didn't cause any problems.

At the weekend, I caught my arm on the side of a cardboard box and grazed the burns. They became even more sore and began to be weepy. I have been applying Sudocrem on an absorbent dressing and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. It's still painful and a bit 'mankey'.

I have some tea tree oil and some Manuka 10+ honey. Shall I try the tea tree or the Manuka? .........or something else?

[anneasquith]

show the injury to your pharmacist, they will advise.

[AlwaysConfused]

i'd use the honey, it's supposed to aid the healing process better that most other remedies

[Sqad]

I have some tea tree oil and some Manuka 10+ honey. Shall I try the tea tree or the Manuka? ..

Neither.

Sounds as though it may be infected.

Make an appt to see your GP tomorrow.

[Psybbo]

Don't mess about Tilly, GP tomorrow x

[furrypusscat]

Applying any sort of cream could be making the situation worse. Suggest you visit Gp as previously said.

[Tilly2]

GP it is then, Thank you. It just seems a bit trivial.

[Psybbo]

Not trivial if not dealt with!

[tonyav]

Oi Yilly, as a midlands gal ( albeit North ) you should know that mankey is never trivial !.

[Tilly2]

I'll ring tomorrow, Sibs. x

Should have said, manky, not mankey.

[melv16]

Let your local pharmacist have a look see, tilly.

[Elina]

Ouch Tilly! Hard not to brush against it.

[Tilly2]

I thought Sudocrem worked wonders. It doesn't seem to do much for me.

[Elina]

Sudocrem is very good Tilly normally. I think though because it's possibly infected & weeping it's not ideal. Great for scratches/ spots though.

[anneasquith]

just as an aside, pharmacists are an often underused but useful resource.

[Tilly2]

Oh!. Now, I don't know what to do. I'll see how it is tomorrow and then make a decision. Pharmacist or GP?

[mazie]

A dab of TCP and let it dry out Tilly. If it's still weeping in the morning.... Doctors! Having had Cellulitis a couple of years ago, I would recommend the Docs. Good luck xx

[woofgang]

GP Tilly.

[ummmm]

When I burnt my arm a few years back I went to the minor injuries clinic (advised by a nurse in the corner shop lol) They cleaned off the burn with an antiseptic wipe and dressed it telling me not to get it wet for at least 5 days.

The blister was quite big though....about the size of my palm.

[murraymints]

clean with an antiseptic wipe..cover with a guaze dressing and keep dry...see GP if it doesn't heal or look like it is getting better..don't apply any creams etc ..important it is kept dry and clean..only a light breathable dressing..

[ummmm]

That's what I had....a big gauze plaster. I couldn't remember what it was called.

Worked a treat. I was expecting a scar but when I removed the dressing it was just a little bit red and completely gone within a few weeks.

I've had worse scars burning myself on the iron...