Son burnt fingers

[JanetandJohn500]

My son was burning some papers for me. He is usually VERY sensible and has been allowed to burn things before (also sought neighbour approval before you all start going on 😂).
He managed to catch the fire pit with the tips of his fingers and now has blisters forming on the end of his fingers. He has been sitting with them in a bowl of cold water for about an hour. Is there anything else I should do?

Should probably have them under running water as it’ll be cooler. I don’t think there’s much else you can do other than painkillers.

How old is your son?

When you say he is usually sensible do you mean he was not sensible today?

Sorry yes to running water and tell him to check the NHS page re burns so he can decide whether he needs to go to get seen or not.

@JanetandJohn500
Oh, op I am so sorry to hear that your son was burned....burns are so painful! I burned my finger on a hot glue gun once and did the same thing that your son is doing....putting it in cold water....but I did keep adding ice as the water began to get warmer. The burns don't sound too deep as they are just now starting to blister instead of the skin being damaged right away. I have also used an ointment with lidocaine in it as a numbing agent. The chemist can probably offer some suggestions. For your son and for you

Thanks everyone. It was just a complete accident.
He keeps replenishing the cold water and I agree that they're only quite superficial but he has his father's pain threshold! I'll keep an eye on it and contact the chemist if necessary but I don't think there's anything that can be put on it.

Sudacrem is ok for burns I think.

You might need to get this looked at in A and E.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/burns-and-scalds/treatment/

How old is he?
How big is the blistered area?

Burns on fingers fucking hurt, how dare you dismiss his pain like that?

Blister from burns to hands need medical attention.

Your son is a child?

I've always been told on first aid courses that burns on fingers and hands should be looked at, even if they seem small or superficial, because, if scar tissue develops it can affect how the fingers move and bend etc. I would get him checked over by a pharmacist.

Burns worsen over time and will look worse tomorrow. How old is he? Are they over a join? Do they go right around a finger? If so, he needs medical attention. They would be bloody painful, because each movement of his hand will cause pain. I hope as a minimum he has had some analgesia?

Call a minor injuries unit or walk in centre and check if they see children with burns. Blisters can get infected!

they're only quite superficial but he has his father's pain threshold!

Bit harsh. Burns are really painful, even ‘superficial’ ones will sting, especially if blistering. And on numerous fingers at that. I agree with running under cold water and Sudacrem. And a bit of actual sympathy might not go amiss but I suppose that is optional

Don't put anything on it! Just follow the NHS advice.

How old is he? He must be in a lot of pain. Burns can get infected.

Can you get a photo for more specific advice?

Give him a painkiller
Get him to remove fingers from water
Once the painkillers work
Half an hour

Wrap in clean cling film with nothing else on and go to a walk in centre.

The cling film keeps it clean but more importantly stops the air getting to it, which causes pain.

Dd burned her arm by running in to a farriers shoe out the forge so similarly hot metal. Running water is definitely best but probably too late now - an hour is plenty. Keep it clean and keep an eye on it for infection. Dry dressing if your struggling but air is best

do not put anything on a burn, only cold water and a dressing if necessary , do not pop blisters and go see a pharmacist or walk in clinic if the pain is severe

Put them under running water. Do not apply anything to the burns. Cover in clingfilm and give pain relief. You may need to get them looked at if they’ve blistered.

Cool it down
Pain meds
If any part of a skin fold is burnt go to A&E
Do not pop a blister, it is like nature’s plaster, keeps bacteria out and provides a good moist environment of his own body fluid for the skin to heal underneath.
How old is he?

I burnt my palm a few months ago. It blistered fairly quickly and needed dressing. It was bloody painful and took a long time to heal

We recently had a cup
Of tea burn on our 3 y old daughter and I learnt this from the A&E staff :

It needs to be cold running water for 20 minutes within the first 3 hours of the burn.

After 10 minutes it goes numb from the cold so the first 10 mins are the hardest for them.

The heat. Apparently goes deep and gets trapped which is alert it needs to be so long

Hope this helps

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