Painful Scold

[EvianBaby]

Scolded my thumb on hot oil. I've obviously run it under cold water but this mother hurts like hell. Is there anything I can put on it to sooth it a bit?

[sandyRoe]

Could you keep it in a glass of water for a while?

[sunny-dave]

Stick it in a glass of iced water for as long as you can bear ...

[EvianBaby]

Yeah I could do that sandy, my logic has gone out the window :)

P.s. I don't have a freezer should anyone suggest peas, etc

[Sqad]

As above....plus Ibuprofen 600mgms in one go.

[EvianBaby]

Thanks all. Doing so as we speak. Such a useless cretin I am sometimes.

[jamesnan]

lavender essential oil always works for me for burns and scalds

[grasscarp]

Sorry I only just saw this. I wanted to say that you need to have it in water for at least ten minutes - and cold - not very cold or iced according to first aid guidance.

[jno]

I was always told to have it under running (cold) water - I'm not sure if that really makes a difference, except to the water bill.

[weecalf]

Used to burn my fingers when smoking ,the fag stuck to the lip and I'd slide the fingers down to get burn between the fingers .I used to hold it a the fire as long as I could bear .it did the trick .once nearly fell out with with a first aid instructor about this .he said it does not work .i said do you or did you ever smoke .he said no so I told him then you are no expert on it

[grasscarp]

no need for it to be running JNO. I have been a first aider for past 30 years and we are taught that according to severity of the burn the duration of holding in water can be much longer than people expect. 10 minutes is a minimum to be effective on a small burn/scald.

[sandyRoe]

And I don't think you should put oil of any sort on a burn

[mazie]

OLd wives remedy but it works for me. after the water bit smother it in proper Butter. Hope it feels easier soon Evian. X

[jno]

thanks, grasscarp. I was also told the 10 minute minimum - quite a while but worth it.

[pastafreak]

Like sandy said...no oils or creams. I think it increases the risk of blistering-and so also the risk of bacteria getting in.

[pastafreak]

Here's a proper explanation... http://www.uamshealth.com/?id=889&sid=1

[jno]

not a hair of the dog, then, sandyRoe?

[~Wingnut~]

As a school cook I'm forever catching my arm/hands on the oven/a hotpan etc. I run the area under cold water for at least 10mins (if I have the time, if not I keep running area under cold water inbetween jobs) when its calmed down and I've gone home I slather it in sudocrem and keep applying as and when.
I believe cold water is the key as it gets the heat out.

[beso]

BTW The word you should have used is scald.

To scold means to censure severely. It can hurt too but putting the scolder under cold running water doesn't usually help.

[EvianBaby]

Thanks all. It only hurts like hell when I accidentally scratch it now.