[OT] Helping stupid people
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Uzumaki said:
Hmm... That's not so bad. I once took one of those small plastic straws they put in drinks, lit it from a candle sitting on the table, and touched my finger to the liquid plastic.
Anyway, as far as advice goes, for me getting (even more) drunk and sleeping it off seemed to do the trick...
Zander
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LMAO - Nice one!Impeesa said:
Seriously, years ago I had a summer job as a laser technician (wow, that sounds geeky) and part of my job involved soldering electronic components. I accidentally burnt myself with the soldering iron quite a lot (everyone there did) and we used to cover the burns with mechanic's oil. They'd heal much faster than when we didn't.
I know that medical professionals say that you shouldn't treat burns with oil, but from personal experience I know that it really helps.
Mercule
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Aloe is good. I love my aloe plant.
If you're up for an experiment, I just read an article extolling the healing virtues of honey. I haven't burned myself since then (and am not interested in doing so in the name of science), but the recommendation there is to put some honey on it and let it sit. I'd advise a bandage over the honey, too, unless you're into stickiness.
The article said that there was one particular type of honey that was best, but that all had some value.
If you're up for an experiment, I just read an article extolling the healing virtues of honey. I haven't burned myself since then (and am not interested in doing so in the name of science), but the recommendation there is to put some honey on it and let it sit. I'd advise a bandage over the honey, too, unless you're into stickiness.
The article said that there was one particular type of honey that was best, but that all had some value.
General medical advice for burn from a person who is going to school to be an athletic trainer (and who's been a lifeguard for three years). Keep the burn clean and keep it moist (with ointment). Don't let it dry out, don't "let air get at it" as my mom always used to say. Put a band-aid (or other bandage) over it and let the burn stay moist, like the inside of your body. Use a burn cream (Walgreens sells some) or baring that, triple antibiotic ointment, neosporin, vitamin A & D ointment, or some other type of antiseptic. Keep it clean, keep it clean, keep it clean. And just to make sure, keep it clean.
s/LaSH
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Basically, you burn yourself, you kill your skin in that area. Temperature penetrates past the mortified epidermis (the upper level of dead skin cells) and kills stuff that's full of nerve endings and stuff. Your body wants to regenerate the skin (it's as close to natural armour as we come), so there will be lots of nutrients and stuff flooding to that area. Thus it's a good place for foreign invaders to colonise your body.
The best idea, therefore - see Ray Silver's advice. It's still going to hurt if it's a bad burn, because of all those nerve endings, but in our wussy modern culture there are all sorts of ways to live without mindnumbing pain crippling your every move. There might even be some nerve points that can 'turn off' the pain sensors in that area - I only know three nerve points, though, and only one of them's useful (it's a hand point that turns off headaches).
The honey mentioned earlier? I think I recall reading that New Zealand manuka honey is one of the best (it's expensive even here, though). I'm told that honey works as a disinfectant because it's got a lot of sugar, and thus dehydrates small entities (such as bacteria) that enter it.
Finally, there's the old piece of advice that you should NOT put butter (or similar substance) on a burn. Pop quiz: What's a common household activity that involves high temperatures, butter (or oil) and flesh? Frying bacon. Just Say No.
The best idea, therefore - see Ray Silver's advice. It's still going to hurt if it's a bad burn, because of all those nerve endings, but in our wussy modern culture there are all sorts of ways to live without mindnumbing pain crippling your every move. There might even be some nerve points that can 'turn off' the pain sensors in that area - I only know three nerve points, though, and only one of them's useful (it's a hand point that turns off headaches).
The honey mentioned earlier? I think I recall reading that New Zealand manuka honey is one of the best (it's expensive even here, though). I'm told that honey works as a disinfectant because it's got a lot of sugar, and thus dehydrates small entities (such as bacteria) that enter it.
Finally, there's the old piece of advice that you should NOT put butter (or similar substance) on a burn. Pop quiz: What's a common household activity that involves high temperatures, butter (or oil) and flesh? Frying bacon. Just Say No.
MeepoTheMighty
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When I was in first grade, I had heard other people mention "paper cuts," but I had no clue what they meant. How on earth could you cut yourself on a piece of paper? So one day, I calmly walked over to the stack of construction paper, grabbed a nice, thick, sharp piece, and sliced myself right across my palm.
I guess it really does work.
I guess it really does work.
MeepoTheMighty
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Ray Silver said:
Well yeah, but how often do athletes get burned?
Er, except for the guy carrying the Olympic torch.
MeepoTheMighty said:Well yeah, but how often do athletes get burned?
Er, except for the guy carrying the Olympic torch.
Usually not from athletics, unless you count sunburn. It's just that burn care is part of basic first aid training. I also worked for a while in the campus physical therapy clinic - which also is responsible for helping with long-term burn care for people on campus. Like a fellow that burned most of one hand while cooking (oil splash). It's much easier, and one has a better chance of minimal scarring and faster healing, if you get someone else to clean and rebandage the burn for you. We get 3-4 cases of something like that a year on campus.
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