Burnt hand hurts as soon as it's out of cold water

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Quite a bad burn. I did the 10 mins under cold running water and then it's been in and out of a bowl of iced water since. It's been 2 hours but still hurts so much being out of the water for more than a few minutes. Any tips or do I just need to deal with the pain? Can't keep it in water forever ☹️

soak a tea towel in cold water then wrap round hand

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2 hours is a long time for it to still be very painful.

Wrap it in cling film, it keeps it clean and stops the air getting to it which is what causes the pain. Then keep it in the water

Yes to cling film. You need to keep the air off it.

Don't put any fabric (teatowel) directly on the burn without clingfilming it first as the fibres may stick.

What can you see? It may be time to seek medical attention.

Seek proper medical advice.

I would go and get it looked at

Burns do bloody hurt. Not much you can do except paracetamol and try and take your mind off it

How big is the burn?

Aloe Vera gel is good for burns.

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Bit generally agree with previous posters...you need medical advice

Burns are sooooo painful, even the smallest of them. Get it checked out op, even by local pharmacy as a start. You have my sympathy

Thank you! I've put cling film on it then ice packs wrapped in a tea towel! I don't think it warrants a&e - there isn't much to see apart from a bit of swelling

If its bigger than the palm of your hand or it has blisters then you need to get it checked out, ditto if it's a chemical or electrical burn.

There is advice here on how to treat it and what to watch out for, including when to seek medical advice:

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

Will keep this on for now 😐

What does the burn look like? My DS2 had 3rd degree burns and it needed treatment

Thank you @Clocktopus

I'll send a photo of my actual hand when I change it but I don't think there is really a visible chang

Hi OP - I burnt my hand like this once at supper time, it f-ing hurt all evening and I had to sleep with my hand in a bowl of water (didn’t wet the bed like urban myth says ) but in the morning it was ok. I saw a nurse who bandaged it up but basically it fixed itself. Good luck

Don't put anything (aloe vera etc) on it.

Also the advice is for lukewarm water and no ice!!!

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

Wrap it in cling film

I think a lot depends on how it was burnt , how big the burn site is and 10 minutes probably isn't long enough tbh, pretty sure half an hour would be better, can you fill something deep with water and put your hand in it ?

Call 111

@Knockoneofftheshelftowin

Aloe Vera gel is good for burns.

NO. NO. NO.