AIBU to ask if I need see someone about this?

[MollysMummy2010]

Burnt my foot the other day - didn’t think it was too bad but a bit concerned now.

Yes, I would get that looked at.

Looks bloody sore. Have you managed to wash without getting it wet? Any burn cream or coverings to hand?

I had one like that on my arm - it was horrible but did go away eventually.

Oh and mine just started out red then whoosh a blister like that came up the next day.

I guess the sensible answer is yes. Best get it seen to.

On the other hand if it was me I would just be slathering on Sudocrem and going in a week if it hadn’t improved

What did you burn it on?

Unless you're diabetic that looks healing fine. Whole foot doesn't look red.
The wound looks granulating as best as I can see here.
If you're diabetic, get your treatment room or diabetic nurse to have a look.

Do you have proper burns dressings for it?

Burn gel is pretty good. Also proper burn dressings. Try to keep it dry (sorry but a plastic bag taped up on the shower like you wool an old fashioned plaster cast) as water will make it go all squelchy (as I discovered when I went swimming).

Forgot about dressings! Hydrocolloid when you're wearing a shoe should help. I've no doubt that's really sore especially with footwear. Make sure you're taking adequate pain relief.

How did you burn that, as a matter of interest??

I got burned accidentally at a wedding once by a cigar (groom was holding it on a crowded dancefloor) and it looked exactly like that after a few days. I just kept the area clean and it healed up well on it's own. Was bit of a pain in the ass the first few weeks because it's blistery and scabs over so you have to keep replacing band-aids.

There will be a nasty scar for quite some time, however it faded completely over the past 8 years. I have to actively look for it on my arm as the only noticeable sign is a slight difference in skin texture.

I burned my arm (2 places) in January and it’s completely gone now. I thought I would have been left with a scar (I still have a mark on my hand that you can see when I catch the sun - from over 45 years ago!).

Are the yellowish bits blisters or infection? If the latter, definitely get it looked at. Have you got a minor injuries clinic near?

It could easily become infected. I'd have it looked at. Easier to prevent than to cure.

My daughter burnt her hand whilst away on a school trip recently, I had to go and get her and take her to A&E that night. Basically I was told it needed to be dressed each day for about 5 days and then left to heal without anything on it. For the first few days I could not let it get wet or any dirt in it. They dressed it for the first few days to check for infection. She didn’t have one but her burn looked a lot ‘cleaner’ than yours. The other big thing they spoke about was toxic shock - if you feel at all ‘fluey’, ie temperature, achy etc go somewhere asap. So I’d definitely look out for that. I’d still go and get it looked at to be honest.

Go to a chemist first..they may be able to advise x

I was really ill last week but still had to make my daughter dinner as my husband was away...made her spaghetti and meatballs. When I put the spaghetti into the colander I forgot it had holes in it....yes I was that stupid.

I can't get any footwear on it that doesn't flare it up but wanted opinions on if I bother a HCP with it or not.

Husband is also away this week for work so helpfully I can't see anyone about it.

It HURTS!!!!!!

Thank you all for your comments - I will slather with cream and talk to the chemists tomorrow.

I'd go to the minor injuries walk in centre to get it checked, cleaned and dressed.

I scalded my inner wrist with boiling coffee and went to the minor injuries walk in centre. They said any burn blister more than a centimetre big should be de-roofed (they cut away the skin) and dressed. They also advised me to keep it dry for a couple of days. I went back several times for it to be redressed. The benefit of de-roofing is that it didn't scar (which was pretty surprising given the state it was in) and with the dressing to make sure it didn't get infected.