Sunbed Shock

You're being passive and acting helpless to the extent that it's putting your life at risk. You didn't know how long you should go on the sunbed for, but were too meek to ask so you just burned yourself senseless. You were too embarrassed to seek help from your GP. You were swayed by your mum to go against medical advice to attend A&E. Then when you eventually did, you didn't bother advocating for yourself.

Can you please get a grip and take some ownership of your actions before you get yourself really badly hurt. I don't want to sound cruel but this pathetic faffing helpless thing is my pet hate and you're taking it to extremes.

Yes me too, I've been on here for 21 years and dont often give posters the side but this. 👀

I honestly can't quite believe you sat in a bath of acidic tomatoes instead of asking for a second opinion.

You have 2nd degree burns to 80% of your body. You could go into shock if you don't get yourself appropriate medical care today.

I'm really struggling to believe this is true at this point.. i'm genuinely gobsmacked that a grown adult could be this stupid from start to finish.

And no i'm not troll hunting before i get reported, but come on, jesus christ.

I'm begining to think this maybe isn't all strictly true....

Yes, I saw that post but I didn't dream OP would actually do it.

PLEASE go back to A&E and this time show the extent of your burns and make sure you are understood.

you do not put tomatoes on a burn

FFS.

Go back to A&E

Dear god please go back to a&e. This could go very badly wrong. Just go back. Now. And PLEASE don't put acidic tomatoes on your poor skin xx

Please don’t tell me some idiot suggested putting tomatoes on a burn. FML.

Go the f* back. Please.

You’ve covered burned skin in acidic tomatoes?!

You need to get out of the bath of tomatoes and go back to the hospital, explain it’s worse etc and the codeine hasn’t helped with the shivering etc. if you’re shivering that badly you really do need to go back and explain everything and hopefully the nurses can help you explain

You can re-present to a&e

GP's are closed until Tuesday now. OP needs to go back to A&E.

@SansaStark90 as a nurse I’m telling you to go back. And I question medics all the bloody time. It’s how we keep our patients alive…

Have you got any actual skin loss?

I'm really sorry you are so badly burnt op and the doctor who assessed you sounds awful but I don't understand how you can have porcelain skin (like me) and still tan easily in the sun/go without SPF in Thailand, the two are usually mutually exclusive. I can't do two hours on a hot day in the UK without SPF.

@SansaStark90 go back. I'm worried about you and I don't know you. You do need to be assertive sometimes. It doesn't matter a hoot if it was self-inflicted - in fact most injuries are!

@CustardySergeant some doctors from abroad aren't fluent in English or speak with a heavy accent making it difficult to understand them. Perhaps one of the nurses used to working with him could have helped with the communication difficulties?

So you didn't tell him that the nurse who had triaged you had said you'd need fluids, pain relief and dressings? Why couldn't you understand each other? Surely he spoke English.

That doesn’t sound great OP.

So are your burns not dressed? Dressings help with the pain and prevent infection.

Can I just stress that the most initial important thing is the first aid, cool running water for 20 minutes, it helps the pain and stops the spread of the burn as much. So getting in the shower would be great for example. Burns change over time so your burns may get worse. Do not put anything on a burn as we have to clean it off in a&e!

I’m glad the nurses were great but the doctor sounds a bit useless.

A bad burn will mean that you skin will bubble with fluid filled blisters. When these pop, the skin underneath will be delicate and red, they will crust over and can potentially get infected. On areas where your skin rubs on clothing (eg bra straps) or if you carry a bag or when you lie in bed, the blisters will pop and ooze. If they get infected, then you may scar. Those areas that have been most exposed, and when the skin is delicate, are more likely to get hit the worst. An example would be stomach, shoulders, back, tops of thighs etc

It will take time for the skin to blister- but if it's bad, it should be there, or thereabouts, happening now.

This is why the Dr should have examined you.

I wish peope would stop trying to frighten OP. She already clearly regrets going on the sunbed, is in a lot of pain and feels embarrassed about the whole thing.

OP is an anxious person and will no doubt be worrying about the long term damage she may have caused. Reading something like this isn’t helpful at all.

Sometimes us humans do some daft things that we regret but can learn from, and I’m almost certain OP won’t be going back to the sunbeds in a hurry.

OP doesnt need other people judging her right now or purposely trying to worry her about cancer, I actually think it’s cruel of you to post the stats.

For clarity I’m aware sunbeds do raise the risk of cancer and they are really bad for you and no I wouldn’t use them now that I am an adult (I did do in my teens), but OP just wanted some help and reassurance not a telling off.

Turkish barbers

Oh God I am so sorry. Has the shaking stopped and have you been given anything for the pain?

GP will be closed tomorrow. I would call 111 again.
I know when I was treated for a facial burn (not from the sun) I was given pain relief, antihistamines. hydrocortisone ointment and gauze bandages.