ouch!
By Kelli M
@spiderdust (14740)
San Jose, California
March 15, 2018 7:53pm CST
I burned my index finger on a hot pan while washing it because the bottom hadn't cooled off enough yet. I soaked it in cold water for 15 minutes, but it's still all purplish-pink at the burned spot and I can feel a blister coming.
Since it's my right index finger, I'm having more trouble doing ordinary tasks, like opening jars or chopping things with the butcher knife. I really take for granted how much I use that finger.
Stock photo found on Google.
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@thislittlepennyearns (59661)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
16 Mar 18
Ouch. I hope it heals quickly. There's an old wives tale that if you put mustard on it it'll soothe it. I know people that. swear by it.
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@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
16 Mar 18
I'll have to give that a try! Will just plain yellow hot dog mustard do?
@thislittlepennyearns (59661)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
16 Mar 18
@spiderdust that's what ive always seen her do
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
16 Mar 18
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
16 Mar 18
I used to be a cook in an old people's home and I was covered in burns on my hands and lower arms. I remember once I burned my hand badly and had to take my son to the orthodontist after school and it was so painful I had to take a small container of ice with me to control the pain. They take a long time to heal on the fingers because we are using our hands all the time. I hope yours heals quickly.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
17 Mar 18
@spiderdust That's good. The trouble is we mums we have our hands in water a lot which doesn't help.
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@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
17 Mar 18
@sprite1950 And sometimes it's very hot water with knives under the surface. 
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@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
16 Mar 18
I used to get cuts and burns all the time when I cooked for a living. I still feel like this was a "should have known better" sort of burn though. At least it feels much better today!
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@Shavkat (137974)
• Philippines
16 Mar 18
@spiderdust Uhm actually. It needs the ice cube to directly apply to it. It shouldn't be with the liquid form. It is just my opinion as I am in the medical field.
@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
16 Mar 18
@Shavkat I don't think we're going to agree on this.
"According to the Mayo Clinic, putting ice on a burn can cause frostbite and damage the skin. For better results, try running cool water over the area and taking a pain reliever."
And, seriously... did you just "Um, actually..." me?
A batch of ice for a sunburn may seem like the perfect remedy, but is it?
@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
16 Mar 18
I already soaked it in cold water for 15 minutes. It's actually recommended to not put ice on a burn as it can destroy already fragile and damaged tissues.
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@LadyDuck (467835)
• Switzerland
16 Mar 18
You need to keep the burned skin under running water, not soak it. I learned the lesson when I badly burned my left hand, I soaked it first for 15 minutes, they I applied a cold pack on it. The doctor told me it was a very bad idea, I had to keep the hand under running water for 30 minutes.
Well, it took one month to be able to use the hand.
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@LadyDuck (467835)
• Switzerland
17 Mar 18
@spiderdust I am glad it is better today. I was badly burned, all the palm of my left hand. I forgot to turn off an electric heater and I put my hand on it.
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@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
17 Mar 18
@LadyDuck Oh, that sounds horrible! No wonder it took a while to heal.
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@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
16 Mar 18
It actually was running water part of the time, but I'll remember to have it be full running water next time. It's much better today!
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Apr 18
I hate it. You feel so helpless because you know that the blister is coming no matter what.
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@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
16 Apr 18
Yeah, the damage has been done regardless of how much cool water you pour over it. All you can do is hope for the best.
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@kobesbuddy (78889)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Mar 18
Oh no, that's painful! A small cut or a burn is terrible, because we use our fingers to do any kind of task:(
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@kobesbuddy (78889)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Mar 18
@spiderdust Good Kelli, be very careful, young lady!:)
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@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
16 Mar 18
@kobesbuddy I'm definitely using more caution washing the pans! 
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@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
16 Mar 18
It's feeling a lot better today.
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@LovingMyBabies (85290)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Mar 18
OUCH!! I'm sorry, burns hurt so bad. =( I hope it heals quickly for you.
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@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
16 Mar 18
I hope so too, it really smarts. I keep trying not to aggravate it further.
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@JESSY3236 (19641)
• United States
16 Mar 18
that sounds like it hurts. Hopefully it will heal soon.
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@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
16 Mar 18
I hope so too. It's feeling much better today.
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@andriaperry (116935)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Mar 18
I can relate, mine was not a burn but I peeled my hand under my thumb, I did not know I used that area as much as I do.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
16 Mar 18
Oof, that is not fun. I have had my share of burns. I normally just dealt with the pain and then was an idiot and played with the blister haha
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
18 Mar 18
@spiderdust It happens! Accidents happen and then we get cool scars.
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@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
16 Mar 18
I felt rather dumb for touching a hot pan like that.
@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
16 Mar 18
It's actually not a good idea to put ice on burns. See my comment to @Shavkat.
@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
16 Mar 18
ouch! that truly hurts. I hope it doesn't hurt that much now.
@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
16 Mar 18
It's sore, but less than it was earlier.
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@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
16 Mar 18
I have not, as ice can do more damage to a burn than help. It's feeling much better though.
@prakashj256 (926)
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16 Mar 18
There's nothing to worry. 2 ways to Repair that
1- The skin will repair it automatically if your left that finger for free. After some days that wounded spot will be full black. You will notice that slowly. Press that spot very softly, if it feels very very hard to you then you can slowly rip off that skin. Now wash it and put some liquid antiseptic. You can do all work now.
2- Burst the bubble. It will cause more pain and you have to roll a piece of bandage on it with some anti-septic. It feels a bit painful if you try to lift anything on that hand. You can only wait for full recovery. Unless the skin there gets tough and hard don't do anything.
@spiderdust (14740)
• San Jose, California
16 Mar 18
I already washed it and I have no intention of bursting the blister if one shows.
@prakashj256 (926)
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16 Mar 18
@spiderdust great..your skin will start repairing the wounded spot now. Slowly the pain will be over.
@Courtlynn (67094)
• United States
16 Mar 18
I hardly ever get burned, but when I do it's usually in thw worse spot, like that. Ugh. Sorry.
