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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?
OP posts:
NadjaofAntipaxos · 02/12/2025 18:21

Cling film has helped with the pain of burns for me in the past. No idea why but it seems to work.

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Christmasmadness65 · 02/12/2025 18:20

333FionaG · 02/12/2025 18:17

I’m a nurse and would suggest cling film as other people have mentioned, painkillers, and no more aloe Vera or burn cream. How big is it and whereabouts on your body is it?

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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socksandshoos · 02/12/2025 18:19

Your pharmacist can give you advice. keep it clean & get some proper burn dressings from the pharmacy, mepitel or silflex for faster healing

333FionaG · 02/12/2025 18:17

I’m a nurse and would suggest cling film as other people have mentioned, painkillers, and no more aloe Vera or burn cream. How big is it and whereabouts on your body is it?

KnickerlessParsons · 02/12/2025 18:14

I probably wouldn’t unless it’s bigger than it looks. I’d cover it with cling film to keep it clean though.

Burntt · 02/12/2025 18:13

I’ve only done the workplace first aid but I was taught bigger than a 50p get it seen

mindutopia · 02/12/2025 18:13

If it’s still bothering you tomorrow, I might go to minor injuries or see if a nurse at the surgery can see you same day, but it wouldn’t be an A&E job for me. But they might give you some better dressings for it.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 02/12/2025 18:12

Depends where it is and how big it is, too hard to see in the picture. I’d call into a pharmacy tomorrow and see what they advise

dementedpixie · 02/12/2025 18:10

I dont see a picture

Wolfiefan · 02/12/2025 18:09

Call 111. It depends on various things including size and where it is.

RandomMess · 02/12/2025 18:07

If it’s bigger than a 50p piece get it seen