burns over joints ---need advice

[Guest guest]

Dear Grp:

Need advice. While cooking dinner last night - I lifted off an

improper fitting lid and burned 3 fingers on right hand with steam. Severe

pain-

immediately used aloe gel instead of cold water immersion as I wasn't thinking

due to the pain. I kept my fingers straight all night but each joint- first

one under cuticle will not bend today. It looks like I have a blister forming

on each finger joint about the size of a quarter.

Should I keep trying to bend my fingers today or let them rest? My

right hand was doing great prior to last night. I am concerned that the burn

damaged the joint and I sure don't need anymore damage to my fingers!!!! Any

suggestions on what to do for pain also?

Thanks,

Carol*

RA- 9 years

[Guest guest]

I recently fried my thumb while cooking. I grabbed an ice cube instead of

aloe and melted the whole thing. I didn't really have a great deal of pain

because of the ice, but got an awful blister and later discoloration and a hard

covering. It took about a month for it to completely heal, but it now looks

normal and feels fine. I continued doing everything as normal, although it was

very annoying at times. Did put a lot of neosporin on it at first, later I

used Tropical Traditions Baby Silk Lotion. No damage done, but a lesson

learned!

Hope it clears up soon.

Jill

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info, I didn't know that it continued the burning. However,

my thumb is now fine, so in a pinch it was ok this time. It melted so rapidly

that the towel I had it on was soaked so mostly I got liquid.

Thanks,

Jill

[Guest guest]

Worth noting that ice should never be used directly on burns - the ice

itself will burn the skin further. The burned part should be put under

running cold water as quickly as possible and kept there for at least 15

minutes. This is standard first aid practice.

Chris.

> I recently fried my thumb while cooking. I grabbed an ice cube instead of

> aloe and melted the whole thing. I didn't really have a great deal of pain

> because of the ice, but got an awful blister and later discoloration and a

hard

> covering. It took about a month for it to completely heal, but it now looks

> normal and feels fine. I continued doing everything as normal, although it

was

> very annoying at times. Did put a lot of neosporin on it at first, later I

> used Tropical Traditions Baby Silk Lotion. No damage done, but a lesson

learned!

>

> Hope it clears up soon.

>

> Jill