Had a nasty reaction to deep heat, not sure if I need to go to a&e or GP’s

[Yourinmyspot]

It’s basically burnt my fingers, I was putting it on DH’s back for him and it suddenly felt like my fingers were burning. I don’t know if it’s an allergic reaction or a burn. DH is fine. I’ve never used it before.

Really glad you've gone to the hospital

Wow. I'm another one who thought, "some people have no sense of proportion" and then jumped to, "how is OP going to cope with a fully bandaged hand??" as soon as I saw the photo.

I fully rescind my previous, uncharitable thoughts - turns out OP is actually incredibly stoic and way less prone to panic than I'd be in the same situation. Hope it's not too painful. 😖

Crikey that’s far worse than we all imagined. You poor bugger, hope you get it sorted soon

I did after i posted. Definitely needs medical attention !

That looks so sore OP. I hope you get seen asap

That's a terrible reaction! It looks incredibly sore. I hope you get some help at A&E.

Ouch

Oh love that looks really sore! X

I can't use deep heat either.

I think it is designed to sort of do this anyway and our own pain thresholds and skin sensitivities can impact its effect on us.

If I use deep heat it's never on me and I always use a cotton wool pad to apply it on the victim!

Ouch. I hope you will be seen quickly at A and E. That’s awful x

Oh bloody hell OP, that's going to be so fucking sore, you poor thing. Hope you're seen soon

I can’t tolerate aspirin and have a nasty reaction to that, which started the salicylate research for me. It is crazy how much has it in.

Another Mumsnet case of giving medical advice than can be way off.
Just as well you posted a picture.

Strangely enough there used to be a horse Blister compound- a massive counter irritant
“Reducine” back in the past.
It was a black tarry substance- to be pasted onto a horses’lower legs If sprained or tendon trouble.
people used to be brutal to horses’s legs- Firing them with hot irons to bring blood supply to the area.

Seeing a blister appearing on OP’s hands reminds me of this.

Really hope your hands are getting help now.

You were saying, @StormingNorman?

That looks raw. You need to go to a minor injuries unit to get it dressed. You must have an allergy to it.

You could loosely wrap cling film around it then go to minor injuries to get it dressed.

It must be very painful!

Yowchie @Yourinmyspot that looks proper nasty! Hopefully you get decent treatment without a long wait. Just curious , did you have any blisters/cuts on your hand before using the Deep Heat?

Also, get dh one of these so he can apply himself in future! https://www.mobilitysmart.co.uk/the-long-handled-lotion-applicator.html?ff=1&fp=27718&mtm_campaign=Shopping-In-Stock&mtm_kwd=&mtm_source=google&mtm_medium=cpc&mtm_content=716675931994&mtm_cid=11628830134&mtm_group=172419151167&gclid=Cj0KCQiAi_G5BhDXARIsAN5SX7pbxAGmwSc67c3G_jS6L_Ymq056Es1NvLaZwd6xV2VfwgcX45YT-wYaAhPbEALw_wcB

That's looks really sore. Hope it's quick in A and E

Poor you OP, it looks so painful. Hopefully you get seen quickly.

Father in law got second degree burns from it. So it is not always a mild reaction

ouch. definitely glad you're getting it looked at.
as for your partners back, I would recommend the roll on over the cream. I find it works better (and it's not really SPICY like the other products, more herbal, but it really warms up on the skin, and gets in further. it's like using a hot water bottle)
so he may find it more effective than the cream, as I do by a long way, but also, if he needs it applied in areas he can't easily reach, you can help him put it on without getting any on your skin, as it's in a roll on, like a deodorant. (and the ingredients are different, so you might not react to that one, but I'd not be keen to check)
I would definitely not risk getting the cream on your skin again. that's a nasty reaction.

Was I the only one?

Glad you are going to A&E, that looks like a chemical burn and will need proper dressing! Looks awful!