To think carrying something can't result in a burn?

[astroidsarah]

I have an awful burn on my hand (base of fingers) and I was carrying a heavy box this morning, that’s made from wire. That’s the only explanation I have as I haven’t done anything else. It has come up in proper blisters that look like burns (proper burns) surely this can’t be from the carrying?

Yep friction burn. Have you never shagged on a carpet?

the thing is, it’s really bad! I’m just surprised. Normally friction is just red? It wasn’t that bad what I was carrying.

Could it be a chemical burn? Did the box sit in something acidic or bleach?
Wash you hands with soap just in case.

Allergy to the box maybe?

things can blister without being burned

Like when you get blisters from new shoes. It's not a burn just repeated rubbing.

Is it hot?

I know they can but there was no rubbing involved. I just carried it, no pain when doing that either. I didn’t think of chemical actually, but there didn’t seem to be anything on it.

What was/had been in the box? Where had the box been?

For example, if it had been sitting in a garage, it may well have had something corrosive on the base. Even if the substance had dried up and all but disappeared, the heat of your hands could have rubbed off the last vestiges.

wanting to know what was in the box

A blister is protection from a burn sporty blister - heat from the friction causes the burn

How old is the wire box? Could be made from nickel - nickel allergy is VERY common!

Yes to possible chemical exposure.

Or else allergy to whatever metal it was.

I'd agree with the possibility of chemicals causing the damage - do make sure you deal with them properly - I find blisters are one of those things that lots of people do all the wrong things with. beta.nhs.uk/conditions/blisters/?WT.mc_id=organic_split