Cyclist. Accidental burn from motorbike exhaust.

[AnneKipankitoo]

It’s not for me. My husband is in France cycling. He accidentally stepped back into a motorbike exhaust and burned the back of his leg.
It was covered with cold water, then iced water, and ointment provided by the motorbikers.
He wants to continue cycling. Any suggestions for dressings etc so he can continue.?
Does anyone know any French?

Use Google Translate on his phone.

Thanks

If he goes to a pharmacy and shows them they will be able to sell him something suitable.

Mumsnet is an amazing resource though.

It’s going to depend on the severity, even the most basic is going to be painful

(I burned the back of my thumb with just monetary touch on a motorcycle exhaust as a back passenger when the rider fell at slow speed, I didn’t do anything until at least an hour later running water over it, then had the pain ongoing for a few days and the mark died down but was still visible for years)

The second link below is focused on exhaust burns, a basic first degree burn will be painful a second degree burn needs proper looking at
He may be OK with keeping an eye on it, keeping it clean and taking painkillers - but someone needs to look at it
Any blisters need attention

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

https://www.fixyourdirtbike.com/first-aid/external-first-aid/exhaust-burn-treatment/

A silicone dressing is nonstick and good for burns as can be left in place and the outer dressing replaced when needed. Hopefully a pharmacy should have them

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChsSEwjJ-Zvr8puWAxWUklAGHSa7OycYACICCAEQFhoCZGc&co=1&gclid=CjwKCAjws_DTBhB_EiwAXZknGUFNcY3DXMokYpu_zypQYSRYFWTOVcpK2qLvFwx-NXZhoKZFM1A_uhoC6VwQAvD_BwE&cce=1&sig=AOD64_1d73OR3urK3NmVVrAxXkr7Q4wW0A&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwjtlpXr8puWAxUkTkEAHXK6I1QQwg8oAHoECAwQKA&adurl=

something like this with an absorbent dressing with an adhesive border on the outside. Presumably your dh thinks it is quite superficial and doesn’t need to be seen in hospital?

He sent a photo. It looks superficial. However you know what cyclists are like…he wants to do mountain passes.

How big is it? A friend did this and needed a skin graft. It was quite big and he totally neglected it.

Motorcycle exhaust burns can be surprisingly nasty, he needs to be very careful to avoid infection.
As a PP mentioned, silicone dressings are usually good for burns.
Is he up to date with tetanus booster?

No he is not up to date with tetanus.

Never put ointment on a burn. Cold running water for at least 20 mins.

I will post a photo. He said he was aware of it instantly.

He was on a mountain pass

Ibuprofen for the pain. Keep it covered and clean.

He does have ibuprofen with him.

I'd get medical attention for that. It looks superficial but it could go quite deep. I predict he'll get blistering.

Tell him to go to a pharmacy and show the burn to the pharmacist. They will sort him out with medicated dressings etc.

Thank you all.
He is going to a pharmacy.
His friend had 2 sticking plasters in his house as his first aid kit.

That looks awfully sore OP

That’s quite big and looks like it’s on the knee so it might not get a chance to heal if he’s cycling. Pharmacies in France are usually quite good, if he shows them they’ll tell him if he needs a doctor. Plus if he’s somewhere even remotely touristy they’ll probably speak some English.

It is the back of his calf @NoraLuka . He is going to go to a pharmacy.
He is not in a big touristy place. However they are going to drive to a bigger town.

Ouch, the back of his calf is going to be sore

as others have said, use google translate and go to a pharmacy- the pharmacist are usually very good with their advice.

he will then be directed to treatment or hospital etc by them