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Burnt finger, plaster or no plaster?

11 replies

Schroeder · 07/10/2010 15:01

I burned my right forefinger on the oven shelf on Sunday only about the size of a tic tac.
A couple of days a go the blister came off and the now it's all gooey and sore. I've had a plaster on it for work, so people don't have to look at it.

So that's it; plaster or no plaster?

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neverenoughMEtime · 07/10/2010 15:02

I wouls say no plaster, to let air get to it..i think keeping the plaster on would keep it gooey iykwim..

Ouch, sounds really sore! Hope it feels better soon!

neverenoughMEtime · 07/10/2010 15:02

would

DanceInTheDark · 07/10/2010 15:03

no plaster

Schroeder · 07/10/2010 15:55

Hmm am confused now.

Have googled a bit and the consensus seems to be that if the blister has come off or burst then a non-adhesive dressing should be used.

I think I might ask the pharmacist tomorrow.Confused

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Schroeder · 07/10/2010 18:23

Bumps to try and save a trip to the chemistGrin

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shodatin · 08/10/2010 10:43

My system is usually plaster during day for hygiene reasons, but plaster off overnight while sleeping to dry up.
Have usually got either aloe vera plant indoors and/or comfrey plant in garden for burns, rather than just a plaster...

coatgate · 08/10/2010 10:48

I would say no plaster - let the air get to it.

IMoveTheStars · 08/10/2010 10:50

i would say wear a plaster if you need it covered up, but get air to it as much as possible.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 08/10/2010 18:58

non adhesive plaster, it will heal even if covered.

Plumm · 08/10/2010 19:01

I did something similar and the chemist said it was fine to wear a plaster.

TheFoosa · 08/10/2010 19:08

I had to wear a plaster over a burn today at
work

it has made it sore and red and a bit gooey

so I would say no plaster if you can

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