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Do I need medical attention? Any Dr's about?

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Christmasmadness65 · 02/12/2025 18:03

For this burn? Done at the weekend. Really painful and swollen. Was putting on burn cream which is chlorhexadine gluconate but it seemed to irritate it so have put aloe Vera gel on. Help, its horrible 😢😞😔

Do I need medical attention? Any Dr's about?
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Christmasmadness65 · 04/12/2025 20:03

NeverDropYourMooncup · 03/12/2025 23:03

Well, as the cream made it worse and the aloe vera hasn't helped, that's a bit of a clue there.

Get it checked out because it's on your hand and you're constantly moving it around - and the pain, obviously.

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Whats with the sarky tone to the first bit of your reply? Im in pain with an injury, I didn't need that thanks.
Went to the pharmacy and the pharmacist advised to keep putting aloe Vera gel on.

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NeverDropYourMooncup · 03/12/2025 23:03

Christmasmadness65 · 02/12/2025 18:20

Why no more aloe Vera or burn cream? Its on my hand and its probably about the size of a 1 pence piece. I thought cling film was just for the initial bit when youve just burnt yourself? I did it 2 days ago. Thank you so much for replying

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Well, as the cream made it worse and the aloe vera hasn't helped, that's a bit of a clue there.

Get it checked out because it's on your hand and you're constantly moving it around - and the pain, obviously.

Mummto1 · 03/12/2025 23:00

Try Hydrogel dressings, this is a dressing we used for burns in community nursing. It will cool and helps manage pain.

HangryBrickShark · 03/12/2025 22:55

This was my burn (from a steam iron).
It has taken 6 weeks to heal. I bought some special burn dressings for it as I was finding non adherent dressings kept sticking to it.

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Do I need medical attention? Any Dr's about?
Crwysmam · 03/12/2025 22:20

Pain is good. It probably means it’s not full thickness so will heal. Keep it covered. Letting it dry out slows down the migration of new skin cells across the wound. Use a dressing such as Tegaderm with a non-stick pad. It seals the wound and cushions it. Once sealed the nerve endings stop pinging.

I shaved off the tip of my finger with a mandolin right down to the nerve endings. It healed quickly with airtight dressing. The skin heals by secondary intention and the cells need a moist environment to migrate easily. It’s much slower if it dries out and scabs over.

Endofyear · 02/12/2025 22:15

Take some painkillers tonight and pop into a pharmacy in the morning - they will be able to tell you if you need a doctor (for example, if there's signs of infection) or if you need to cover it with a dressing. My son had a horrible scald on his arm, much larger than that and we used manuka honey dressings, it cleared up very quickly and didn't scar.

FadedRed · 02/12/2025 19:49

Hydrocolloid dressing is my advice, ask at your local pharmacy.
The Hydrocolloid dressing will exclude the air, which will help stop some of the discomfort, minimise the risk of contamination and subsequent risk of infection, and provide a moist healing environment which is best for wound healing. The dressing can stay on for a week, unless it leaks or falls off., when you can replace it with another one. Read the instructions carefully as they can be tricky to apply if you are not familiar with them. (retired GPNurse)

wheresmymojo · 02/12/2025 19:41

No to A&E.

However if there’s a late opening supermarket with a pharmacy in it you could get a pharmacist to take a look or minor injuries tomorrow.

Fiftyandme · 02/12/2025 19:39

Just seen how big - go to pharmacy and ask their advice - looks like a second degree.

Fiftyandme · 02/12/2025 19:37

How big is it?

ButWhysTheRumGone · 02/12/2025 19:37

Yes, get it seen. I used to work on a burns unit and would always recommend medical advice for a burn like yours.

Christwosheds · 02/12/2025 19:36

I’d go to small injuries in the morning, and cover with cling film tonight.

MoreRainbowsPlease · 02/12/2025 19:36

What caused the burn? Was it something hot or a chemical? You could go to a pharmacy and ask the pharmacist to look at it and then they can advise you if you would be better seeing a dr. Like others have said keep it dry and covered now. But if it is so painful it's all you can think about I would try and see your GP or maybe even a practice nurse if your surgery has them as that is a pretty deep burn so even if it isn't as big as a 50p I think it is worth getting it seen.

1Messycoo · 02/12/2025 19:34

No this is not lift threatening! Yes it is painful take paracetamol and ibuprofen for
the pain .
keep clean and dry .

crscrs · 02/12/2025 19:29

It looks so painful ! No idea if you should get it seen but try ibuprofen and Clingfilm

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Christmasmadness65 · 02/12/2025 19:27

ToKittyornottoKitty · 02/12/2025 18:58

Have you taken pain killers?

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Yeah paracetamol and ibprofen

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Munchyseeds2 · 02/12/2025 19:17

Covering with cling film helps because it stops air getting to the nerve endings.
I'd get it checked/dressed tomorrow

ToKittyornottoKitty · 02/12/2025 18:58

Christmasmadness65 · 02/12/2025 18:25

Its just SO painful. I feel like i cant think about anything else but the pain

Have you taken pain killers?

Octavia64 · 02/12/2025 18:28

The advice these days is don’t use creams.

yeah, I’d get it seen.

tipsyraven · 02/12/2025 18:28

Take painkillers and call 111 for advice.

LBFseBrom · 02/12/2025 18:28

Looks like a blister has burst. Keep it clean, antibacterial powder will help and cover it. It should heal, only seek medical attention if it doesn't.

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Linenpickle · 02/12/2025 18:25

Did you pour cold water on for at least 20 mins?

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Christmasmadness65 · 02/12/2025 18:25

Its just SO painful. I feel like i cant think about anything else but the pain

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dementedpixie · 02/12/2025 18:23

Dont put any cream on it, makes it too soggy
Cover with a non adherent dressing to keep it clean