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To be worried about DD’s finger?

45 replies

BlisterConcern · 09/01/2022 02:31

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She’s 14. A few days ago she warmed milk up for a hot chocolate in the microwave and it had a metal handle. She grabbed it by the handle not realising metal conducts heat and was in agony for half an hour. For some reason the worst of the burn was on the outer part of the finger.

The blister burst and peeled off that night. It doesn’t seem to be healing. This is it as of now. It looks to me like it’s going gangrenous? I’m quite worried. Any thoughts?

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fairylightsandwaxmelts · 09/01/2022 17:39

It looks like a totally normal burn to me Confused

I agree with PP who said you sound overly anxious about it. It looks clean and it isn't red or swollen - it's fine. Burns take a good while to heal over properly.

Mummadeze · 09/01/2022 17:42

I did the exact same thing. I put my finger in a bowl of cold water for several hours straight away. The blister was weeping for about 7-9 days I think. It has dried up and healed now. It didn’t look gangrenous however. Hope she is okay.

WimpoleHat · 09/01/2022 17:43

I did something similar (grabbed a cup in the microwave that had a really hit handle) and got a similar burn. Looked very unpleasant and was very sore for a few weeks, but ultimately healed up and was fine. Go in and ask a pharmacist if you want some peace of mind.

Mummadeze · 09/01/2022 17:44

Sorry, just seen the photo. I think it looks okay. Time will heal it. It hurt so much. I sympathise!

gunnersgold · 09/01/2022 17:45

Looks fine , I've had burns take weeks to heal because of where they are ! It looks like it's healing to me !

coffeeisthebest · 09/01/2022 17:58

It looks fine to me. The man in Tescos could have been staring at anything, and without asking him you have no way of knowing that it had caught his eye!

DartmoorChef · 09/01/2022 18:00

I regularly burn myself and see others with burns. It looks like it's healing OK .

Muchmorethan · 09/01/2022 18:14

Just to say.... l purchased a microwave just before Christmas.... and the manual says metal CAN go in...

NeverDropYourMooncup · 09/01/2022 18:47

@DeclareThePenniesOnYourEyes

I agree it looks horrible if you’re unfamiliar with burns but that’s completely normal. The green tinge is nothing to worry about yet, that’s just pus drainage. It does denote a minor, superficial infection but if she’s feeling otherwise fine that can be cured at home very easily.

First of all with proper care it will scab over/start to dry up in a few days. In the meantime keep it uncovered and clean with plain, cold water a couple of times a day. If she can stand it soak the finger once or twice a day in salt water too. Boil a litre of water and dissolve four teaspoons of table salt in it. Once it’s cooled either soak the finger in it or soak sterile gauze in the water and apply to the burn. Whichever method you choose she wants to do that for about 15mins once or twice a day for about two or three days. The salt treatment will dry it out and make it look drier and “scabbier” rather than wet and puss-shiny.

Once it scabs over/ looks drier in those two or three days and no longer has that greenish tinge it’s worth getting a pack of Hydrogel Burn Plasters like these ones for the daytime. It will promote healing and keep it covered so she doesn’t knock it and agitate it as it’s on such a prominent place. At night take the plaster off and use just some normal Savlon or Sudacreme on it (other brands are available!) or a gel like this one Savlon one. It will help with healing and keeping it from getting infected.

You should see your GP if the wound becomes smelly or very/more painful or she develops a fever (over 38 degrees). You should also see the GP if it’s showing no sign of drying up or healing after 14 days from when she did it.

I’m not medically trained but my husband sustained a nasty third degree burn last year and had to go to A&E with it. The doctor explained burns generally to us and gave us some really useful fact sheets (where most of that info above came from!) then later in the year I gave myself a nasty burn in a similar spot to your daughters with a hot glue gun. I followed the advice above (with a similarly green-tinged wound) and it healed very well with minimal scarring there now.

Good luck to your daughter, I hope it feels better soon.

And yet you aren't aware of the NHS advice that people need to be seen in A&E if they have

'burns on the face, hands, arms, feet, legs or genitals that cause blisters'.

Russelhobskettle · 09/01/2022 18:50

It looks like a burn that's healing. Why don't you show it to a pharmacist tomorrow? Probably quicker than catching up with a GP.

Mamamamasaurus · 09/01/2022 19:02

I had surgery a month or so ago and noticed one of my incisions was green with black dots in - icked me out. Its healed absolutely fine but I'd get that finger checked out

WeeOrcadian · 09/01/2022 19:03

Hope these work 🤞🏼

picklemewalnuts · 09/01/2022 19:13

Metal can go in the microwave as long as it's smooth, no thin/sharp edges.

Apparently when heating drinks we should put a spoon in it to distribute heat throughout, to avoid superheated pockets.

rrhuth · 09/01/2022 19:22

@user1473878824

OP, in the kindest way you’re worried she has gangrene and people are staring. That does seem a little bit like health anxiety…
People are allowed to worry. Not a lot of people see injuries to the same extent any more - there are far fewer and we get proper treatment rather than doing everything at home.
Hyppogriff · 09/01/2022 19:24

Please don’t ask mumsnet . If you’re not sure just get it checked

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Runforthehillocks · 09/01/2022 19:34

I had a burn on my hand many years ago when a bit of boiling hot cheese from a pizza dropped into my hand as the school dinner lady put it on my plate. It went exactly like that. Actually mine was bigger, but the green bit is the same as I had and it wasn't infected. I was at boarding school and although I was able to run it under a tap straightaway for a few minutes, that was the extent of the 'treatment'. I do have a slight scar even now, but as I said, mine was deeper than your dd's by the look of it. Your dd's will be fine. It just takes a while for new skin to grow back.

Libertynan · 09/01/2022 21:06

I am always burning hands and arms when cooking. If the blister gets knocked off before it gets chance to heal underneath then it will look like that .

Best thing to do is just keep it as dry as possible abs avoid further damage until it’s healed .

Obviously if you’re still concerned then show a medical professional.

vodkaredbullgirl · 09/01/2022 21:10

Looks fine to me.

Nephilim77 · 09/01/2022 21:46

Certainly no medic, but I am a glassmaker so burns are my life..! I suffer nasty burns on a regular basis, and the majority of them end up looking like a crater and gooey and green once the blister has burst. Looks grim, but it’s just healing. Will likely end up with a bit of a scar, but I wouldn’t be worried. If concerned though always check it out, just for peace of mind.

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