First aid!!

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November 14, 2020 at 3:19 pm #27376
kimbob
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Ok, I was making mommies buns and wanted them to get done to take the dog to the park. Took the two cookie sheets out of the oven. Then I wanted to move one of the sheets and grabbed it with my bare hand!! WTH?! Burned 3 fingers and it really REALLY burned/hurt. Sigh now I can't knit. 😭 had my fingers soaking in cool water but whenever I took them out, they had their own heartbeat and burned a lot. Mom said put vaseline on them to block the air and bandaids. It worked!! Why didn't I know that? Sigh

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November 14, 2020 at 3:54 pm #27377
Mike Nolan
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Aloe is good for burns, too.
November 14, 2020 at 4:08 pm #27378
kimbob
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Yes, but had no aloe. Only bacitracin, neosporin and vaseline. Geez.
November 14, 2020 at 5:32 pm #27379
BakerAunt
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No judgment here, Kimbob--I've also absentmindedly grabbed a hot pan. Best wishes for quick healing. I'd hate to have my cross stitching interrupted like that.
November 14, 2020 at 6:04 pm #27383
chocomouse
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I didn't know that about vaseline either!
November 14, 2020 at 6:07 pm #27384
RiversideLen
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Sorry about your mishap, Kimbob, I never knew that about Vaseline either.
November 14, 2020 at 6:20 pm #27386
kimbob
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Yeah, I put big globs on each burn and covered loosely with a bandaid. I couldn't believe the relief. Mom said it prevents the air from hitting it which makes it burn. 😊 I don't care what I take out of the oven from now on I'm putting gloves on BOTH hands. What a dope I am!
November 14, 2020 at 6:32 pm #27389
Italiancook
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I guess I'll put Vaseline on my shopping list. I didn't know it had a kitchen use.
November 14, 2020 at 8:19 pm #27392
Mike Nolan
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If you google it, there's a lot of mixed opinion on whether Vaseline is good for burns. Several MD sites recommend against it.
November 15, 2020 at 7:02 am #27394
BakerAunt
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I've used honey on small burns. Doing so means remembering that the spot is sticky.
November 15, 2020 at 7:12 am #27395
kimbob
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I did read that also, Mike. My skin wasn't broken so not sure if that's what they're referring to. All I know is that the deep burn stopped once I put on the vaseline. Last night I washed my hands and put bandaids on. I just have blisters now. Whew. Knitting today! Happy dance.
November 15, 2020 at 10:51 am #27396
BakerAunt
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I think the idea is to seal in moisture, which Vaseline or honey would do. However, it's one of those "not for a serious burn" ideas.
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