1 year old burnt hand on straightener - advise

[anxlousmummy]

Hi, my 1 year old grabbed a hot straightener yesterday whilst in the care of my sister, complete accident of course and she feels terrible. I rushed straight there and took baby to a pharmacy as it was just down the road for advice as I was unsure if it was an A&E job or not. Pharmacist advised no need for A&E and advised I bought Savlon cream. So I’ve been putting the cream on him and keeping it covered I’m trying to keep it as clean as possible. I’m really worried about an infection and it bursting. I’ve attached a pic of what it looks like today, does this need popping by a medical professional or just leave it alone and keep an eye on it??? I feel awful on him although he seems well in himself and isn’t in pain.

When I have done first aid courses any burns on the hand need seeing. Or bigger than a certain size. I’d say take wee one. A friend’s baby recently had a similar sized burn and it was regularly dressed at hospital

You don't put anything on a burn. Be prepared for A&E to ask questions..

Agree with PP a burn that big on such a small child should be locked at in my view.

I think that probably needs to be seen, my son had burns to hand/arm twice. Both times we were given antibiotics I think they're need to prevent infection with Burns. Also neither of my son's looked as bab as your DC.

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You didn't get good advice from the pharmacist. Go to A&E

That’s small but nasty , and on the hand. A&E for proper assessment and probably dressing. How long was it under a cold tap for?

I think the pharmacist was wrong and I would get any burn on a child’s hand reviewed.

I would call 111 to advise

It needs to be seen and dressed at A&E. Slathering on Savlon was the treatment back in the 1960s.

I had second degree burns on both hands and they were dressed at A&E. (DH accidentally left a frying pan on.) They didn't blister. I was warned that they would scar, but they didn't. (Mind you, after they'd healed, I slathered them in Creme de Mer... Yes, expensive.)

I did have blisters on my thigh from an accident with hot coffee. A&E gave me ice packs until I was seen and then dressed it. I didn't scar.

I would try to get that seen asap. You could try 111 to see if you could get an emergency GP appointment. I think A&E would also be appropriate if you don’t have another option on a Sunday - like a minor injuries clinic. It’s an accident that needs prompt attention rather than a life threatening emergency but it still needs attention! Unfortunately if A&E is your only option it might be a really long wait. In your position I’d try 111 first.

You should get that seen asap by a medical practitioner experienced in burns. That is likely to be in A&E. When a child is not in pain from a burn, that is when you should worry about how deep the burn goes and whether there is nerve damage. At the very least you should ring 111.

I’m worried a pharmacist is selling cream for a burn. I would look at going to a walk in for advice

You need to go to A&E today.
It needs to be assessed and dressed properly.
A burn of that size on the hand on a child so young should definitely be checked out in a hospital.
The pharmacist was wrong with regards to the Savlon, nothing should be put on a burn, except water... was the burn held under cold running water for minimum of 20 minutes?

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Also I wouldn't bother with 111, they should tell you to go to A&E anyway, so best to go now and wait to be seen.

Blisters on hands and young children need to be seen at A and E.

My eldest burnt her hand on the straighteners and our medical professional friend asked us a few questions when we rang him asking the same thing, and he advised to go to a&e. We gave calpol then went. (After running it under the tap for 20 mins) they dressed it in some better stuff than we had at home

Thanks everyone. On route to A&E. Only reason I didn’t go is because the pharmacist said put cream and dress it as that’s all a&e will do anyway. I would like to add it is dressed but I was cleaning and changing the dressing that’s when I took the pic

I would definitely go to get proper medical attention for that on a child of that age . Please do not pop the blister (risk of serious infection ) .
The recommended treatment first aid treatment for a burn is to put the affected part under cold running water for 20 minutes to minimise tissue damage , certainly not to put Savlon on it .
Please don’t feel awful x

I'm pretty shocked you were advised to use salon on a burn, that needs a proper dressing and a assessment,

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/burns-and-scalds/
Looks like the NHS recommends A&E for any burns to hands and recommends extra caution with burns on kids under 10. Two reasons to head straight to the hospital then.

A and E. That looks really sore.
Sudocream shouldn’t be put on a burn!

The NHS website is a really helpful guide. I use it frequently. It says all burns on hands should be treated at A and E.

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

I’m a paediatric nurse and this is definitely an an and e job. It will likely need dressing. What temperature were the straighteners on?

Good luck at A&E, I hope you don't have to wait too long.

I'm not a HCP, but that looks nasty and it's in an awkward spot too. You are in the right place and I hope you and LO don't have too long a wait.