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Burn from boiling water

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sunr111se · 17/12/2023 11:50

Hi hi
Last night I accidentally poured boiling water down myself whilst making my daughter hot water bottle. It's blistered badly on my chest and down stomach; what do I do??? Put sudacrem on and trying to wear loose clothes, but tomorrow I have to work and it's tights and a thick tight shirt. Do I try and get drs appointment?

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ANightingale · 17/12/2023 11:53

There's some NHS advice here about when to seek medical attention - from what you say, I think your burns would fit the criteria.

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

Franklefoot · 17/12/2023 11:56

You should call 111, as if it is blistered it should be looked at and dressed properly. I scalded myself in a similar way down my thigh, and was told to go in. Felt silly as I'd done it to myself but they couldn't have been nicer about it.

Scampuss · 17/12/2023 11:57

Ouch, that sounds horrible, but no creams, and it does sound like you need medical advice.

And please don't put boiling water in a hot water bottle, they can degrade/burst, and could burn your daughter.

HarrietJonesFlydaleNorth · 17/12/2023 12:00

As PP have said: don't put anything on it, no creams or oils or anything.
Get it seen by a professional asap,
and in future please please don't put boiling water in hot water bottles - the injuries from one of them breaking can be horrendous.

Aparecium · 17/12/2023 12:16

If a burn injury is larger than the palm of your hand, especially if it has blistered, then you must seek medical attention now.

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sunr111se · 17/12/2023 12:23

The blisters are about size of a £1 coin. The red burn rash is huge right across my chest and all down my stomach

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Aparecium · 17/12/2023 12:29

Doesn't sound as bad as it did at first. Though I'm sure still very painful!

Sudocrem is not good first aid for burns. Too greasy. Get to a pharmacy and buy some burn gel. Do not under any circumstances prick the blisters. Cover with the softest cloth you have and tape down so that there is no friction from your clothes.

See how you are in a few hours. You may yet need medical attention.

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sunr111se · 17/12/2023 13:42

Thanks all; I'm off to minor injuries - 111 advised it after talking to them.

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Jellycats4life · 17/12/2023 13:49

Glad you’re getting checked out. That’s a large scald. Good luck.

MagpiePi · 17/12/2023 13:55

I was told that you should run cold water over burns until they stop stinging as that is when the heat has been counteracted. It can take a lot longer than you think. And don’t put anything greasy on.

Aparecium · 17/12/2023 14:16

sunr111se · 17/12/2023 13:42

Thanks all; I'm off to minor injuries - 111 advised it after talking to them.

Good. Hope you're ok.

jannier · 17/12/2023 14:16

Are people still putting cream on burns? Cold running water only.

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sunr111se · 23/12/2023 01:31

Just an update.3rd degree burns extensively and was almost taken to burns unit in another county . Iv antibiotics and skin cut off. Wound packed and bandaged. Twice and I'm back there tomorrow. Hospital have beeen wonderful

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pottypotamus · 23/12/2023 02:32

Glad you've been looked at OP. I would have advised to go to A&E as I've burned myself in the past and left it and it got so much worse than if I'd just gotten it looked at. You want to avoid infection.

Aparecium · 23/12/2023 08:20

Wow! That is pretty damn serious. Glad you went to A&E. Hope your recovery is smooth

ANightingale · 23/12/2023 11:50

Hope you heal soon, OP.

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