A Visit To The ER

My burned hand

@LadyDuck (460784)

Switzerland

March 15, 2016 5:20am CST

I had a stupid accident last evening, while I was making dinner. I had a roast baking in the oven, my niece has joined us for dinner. To help me, she has removed the pot from the oven and put it on the kitchen counter. I have seen the pan, I forgot it was hot and I grabbed the handle with my bare hand (the left hand). Result, second degree burn on te palm and big part of the fingers. I had to rush to the ER for medication and I have to go back in the afternoon for medication. I am very slow typing with one hand only. If I do not reply to your comments, you know the reason. Stupid accidents can have serious consequences, be careful in the kitchen.

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@PainsOnSlate (21854)

• Canada

15 Mar 16

Ouch, I am so sorry that happened to you. I can only imagine how painful that is. Get well soon, follow the Doctors orders and take it easy while recovering.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

I will follow what the doctor will tell me to do. I hope that from tomorrow I can do the medication without going to the hospital.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

15 Mar 16

Oh dear, clumsy Anna. This reminds me of an occasion many moons ago while I was living with my parents. My mother turned on the electric hotplate on the oven and after a while wondered if it was getting hot, so she put her hand on to check.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

Oh my, that also hurts a lot. It is well known that two cooks in he kitchen spoil the broth. I am trying to free a couple of fingers to type.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

15 Mar 16

@LadyDuck Use your other hand instead.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

@Asylum It's hard to work with one hand only. I forgot ow hard it is.

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@Letranknight2015 (51556)

• Philippines

15 Mar 16

Not your fault, you just forgot about it and this happened. I remember one time me and grandma put a bread bun with the napkin along with it. good thing she noticed and didn't switch the toaster on. I hope you recover soon @LadyDuck. Another event that remind me was when my nephew wasa kid he touch the iron when it was still hot

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

I also touched the iron when it was still hot, unfortunately accidents happen.

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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)

• United States

15 Mar 16

Oh no, sorry to hear this. It will be tough working with only one had - so your husband is going to have to fill in...maybe he can type for you too.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

Today he washed the dishes, first time in more than 40 years. He is not good at all doing this.

@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

@AbbyGreenhill I am right back from the medication, it does not look very nice, but not as bad as I thought. I think that in about 1 week I can use my hand again.

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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)

• United States

15 Mar 16

@LadyDuck Be grateful that he tried, that's a big step in the right direction.

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@amadeo (111948)

• United States

15 Mar 16

wow!that is very sad to hear.But understand this.I had a couple of but not as bad as your. Wish you a speedy recovery there.Do you have oven mittens there.I know that you must have. We will be thinking of you there Anna.We all make stupid mistake now and then.I made plenty

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

Thanks Alfredo, yes I have oven mittens, but for a moment I thought I was grabbing the cold pan and not the one that just came out of the oven. I feel already better now.

@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

@amadeo I am resting today, I almost cannot move my hand and it's hard to work with one hand only.

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

15 Mar 16

@LadyDuck well then a lesson learn there.Do not over do it today and the rest of the wee

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@JudyEv (327007)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 16

Oh dear, that must be so painful. Don't worry about replying to comments. Just get yourself better.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

Thank you Judy, it is painful. I am not sure if I want to see my hand today, I prefer to think it's going to heal in a few days.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

@JudyEv I am just back from the hospital, they have changed the bandage and checked that there is no infection. I have to go again tomorrow and after tomorrow. At least it does not hurt anymore.

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@JudyEv (327007)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 16

@LadyDuck Do you have to go back in a couple of days?

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

15 Mar 16

Oh let it get well soon , my dear .

I also have some accidents like that , slight burn because i forgot to have a pan handler too. But then they are manageable with some home remedies .

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

16 Mar 16

@LadyDuck Is it still hurting much as of now ?

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

16 Mar 16

@SIMPLYD Today it does not hurt if I do not touch the center of my palm, that is the most affected area. My fingers are free now, I can type!

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

This time the home remedies were not enough, the doctor gave me also a pain killer, because the hand hurts so much.

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@sishy7 (27169)

• Australia

16 Mar 16

Ouch! I hope it gets better soon. Good thing you didn't grab the pot with both hands.

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@sishy7 (27169)

• Australia

16 Mar 16

@LadyDuck Are you left or right-handed? My son broke his fingers few years ago playing basketball and had a hard time using just one left hand as he's right-handed.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

16 Mar 16

@sishy7 I am right handed, but when I was 7 year old I broke my right elbow and I had serious complications, I learned to use my left hand, because I was unable to use my right hand and arm for almost two years.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

16 Mar 16

I feel better today, it's a good thing that the pot only had a long handle.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

16 Mar 16

Oh no - shame that is very very eina -(afrikaans for sore) I hope your hand heals well and that the throbbing and burn go away soon so that the skin can mend. We do such silly things in the Kitchen!

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

16 Mar 16

Yesterday afternoon I asked my doctor at least to free three of my fingers, so now I can type.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

17 Mar 16

@Inlemay At first, they thought that the fingers were more burned, it was hard to judge, but the day after it was evident that only two fingers and the palm have big blisters, the other three have only minor burns.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

17 Mar 16

@LadyDuck they just keep them together for first for support to the burnt fingers - glad to hear you have 3 free fingers now.

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@Dragonairy1 (1722)

• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

18 Mar 16

I hope it mends quickly.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

19 Mar 16

It is a bad burn it will take from 10 days up to two weeks, but at least now it does not hurt.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

19 Mar 16

@Dragonairy1 Yes, it's hard to do anything, even to take a shower and wash my hair.

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@Dragonairy1 (1722)

• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

19 Mar 16

@LadyDuck I'm pleased it doesn't hurt anymore, but that's a long time without one hand.

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@garymarsh6 (23393)

• United Kingdom

15 Mar 16

OH Anna poor you. I guess it is an easy mistake to make. The busy times for us here in the UK is around Sunday lunch time when people would come to A&E with burns from doing exactly the same sort of thing or worse dropping the hot burning oil down the front of their legs and feet. I hope that it heals up nicely and you are not in too much discomfort. Don't worry about replying just get yourself better soon!

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

Thank you Gary, the hot oil is horrible, the hot water is only 100 degrees, it's not as bad. Today I am going to ask to the doctor how many days he thinks I need to rest the hand.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

@garymarsh6 I am sure that not washing the dishes is motivating. He had to wash them today and it shows he never did this.

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@garymarsh6 (23393)

• United Kingdom

15 Mar 16

@LadyDuck You should milk it for as long as you can. Tell your husband your doctor has ordered you not to cook for a month! He will have to take you to restaurants for meals. Tell him it is ok because it will save him from having to do the washing up! That will motivate him!

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@WorDazza (15830)

• Manchester, England

15 Mar 16

Ouch!! I've done that so many times but fortunately always managed to let go quick enough to avoid serious burns. Hope you recover soon.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

Until now I managed not to have serious burns, this time I have been unlucky. I hope it will not tale weeks to heal.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

@WorDazza Yes, I am right handed, but I learned to use the left hand when I broke my right elbow many years ago, I can use both.

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@WorDazza (15830)

• Manchester, England

15 Mar 16

@LadyDuck Hopefully you are right handed so it may not be too much of an impediment while it is healing.

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@TheHorse (207630)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Mar 16

Yikes. Sorry to hear. How long until you're back to two hands.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

18 Mar 16

I have seen my doctor yesterday to change the bandages, he thinks that another ten days are needed before I can use my hand. I am so angry with myself, such a stupid accident.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

18 Mar 16

@TheHorse I only need not to use too much my left hand for some more days, that is the real pain for me.

@TheHorse (207630)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Mar 16

@LadyDuck Glad you'll make a full recovery, though.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

15 Mar 16

Aww. Be well ma'am

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

Thank you, I feel depressed.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

15 Mar 16

@LadyDuck don't be ma'am

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@infatuatedbby (94921)

• United States

26 Mar 16

Oh no! I hope by now you are fully healed.

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@infatuatedbby (94921)

• United States

26 Mar 16

@LadyDuck Aw - glad to hear it's improving at least though!

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

26 Mar 16

No, not really, my palm is not yet very nice to see, but it's improving.

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@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

17 Mar 16

Oh Anna dear! Please do take care next time. Maybe you are too busy in doing things that is why your brain skipped the idea that the pan is hot.

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@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

17 Mar 16

@LadyDuck Ok. If you have ointments or pills to take please be on time for fast healing

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

17 Mar 16

Thank you my friend. yes, my brain was busy because I had a problem to solve and this is the reason why it skipped the idea that the pan was hot. I feel better today.

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

15 Mar 16

Oh my goodness Anna, what a nasty accident. I'm so sorry that it happened to you. I hope it won't take too long to heal, and please don't worry about commenting back to us.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

Thank you Janet, I am just back from the hospital, they have changed the bandages and now three of my fingers are half free, the hand does not hurt anymore. I feel a lot better.

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

16 Mar 16

@LadyDuck That's good to hear Anna - I'm glad that it is more comfortable for you now.

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@gudheart (12659)

•

15 Mar 16

Oh no :( sounds really painful. Hope it heals fast.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

I think that in about 5 days I can be like new.

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@gudheart (12659)

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16 Mar 16

@LadyDuck Oh that is good. Not too long and you will be back to normal :D

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

15 Mar 16

Oh no, Anna, so sorry that happened to you, that is so painful! I hope the medicine is working and you are feeling better by now. @LadyDuck , please take care.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 16

I feel better right now Catherine, thank you. Yesterday evening it hurt pretty bad, but now the pain is over.

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

15 Mar 16

@LadyDuck , I am glad you are feeling better now, Anna. I hope you will continue to heal well.

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@cacay1 (83237)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

18 Mar 16

Oh, my goodness, I hope you are okay now. It is not easy to feel the pain of this burn,2nd degree.

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@LadyDuck (460784)

• Switzerland

18 Mar 16

I am fine now, I do not feel the pain anymore, thank you.

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@cacay1 (83237)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

18 Mar 16

@LadyDuck Ok nice, at least.

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