Nasty burn

[masma]

My son has a nasty burn on the top of his foot due to cooking oil boiling over. We did the usual cold water treatment and he now has a splendid blister (approx 2"x1") We don't think he needs to go to A+E but is there anything else we should be doing?

[jack daniels]

this may help

http://www.worsleysch...les/blister/page.html

Anna x

[carmalee]

If it's been under the tap for 10 minutes and doesn't feel better it needs to get A&E treatment - otherwise cover with cling film to keep infection out abnd give him pain relief

[jules77]

Hold it under cool water for at least 30 minutes to cool the skin or it will continue to cook. Cover with cling film or a plastic bag to reduce infetion. A doctors wife told me to put toothpaste on a burn, but it has to be toothpaste and not gel, although you may want to google that one.

[redcrx]

the heat will still be there after just 10 mins under tap, keep it under for a lot longer if you can

[carmalee]

based on the last 1st aid course I did - has the time been extended then?

[Sqad]

Any and all of rhe above, but remember it is the pain and inflammationthat needs the treatment.

Ibuprofen 400mgms as and when necessary.

[evil__sheep]

tbh i would take him to a and e or a minor injuries unit

[evil__sheep]

and the dose given will depend on his age

[Sqad]

Good point by evil_sheep.....I assumed (don't know why) that he was at least a teenager.

[masma]

He's not a youngster, he's 40! Thank you all for your help - cling film and pain killers it is xx

[coriander2]

I'm afraid this is too late for your son but if a burn is immediately put into a bag of flour for 10 mins without using the cold water method prior to this,I understand there is a good chance that no blister will form and the burn will be greatly relieved.

[masma]

Oh that's very interesting, he's so accident prone I'm sure we'll be trying that out in the near future. Thank you x