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mezzona

11-23-2011, 04:08 PM

update: i went to the dr. they gave me gauze and a gauze sock? and a rx for silvadene. pain has subsided and i have huge nasty blisters on my thigh (i was wearing pj shorts when it happened). thank goodness for my old navy fold over skirts! i am just glad that none of my babies were on the floor in the kitchen. thanks everyone.
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about an hour ago, while I was making coffee, I spilled boiling water on my thigh. now the outer half of my thigh is red and swollen, skin still intact. I sat in a tub of cold water for about 20 min. but when I got out the pain just surged with a vengeance and I just took acetaminophen. covered with gauze. do I need to see a dr?

swissair81

11-23-2011, 04:11 PM

Yes. At least have it looked at and get a prescription for burn cream.

mjs64

11-23-2011, 04:12 PM

For a large area like that, probably. Must cover it regardless. Treat it like a wound.

alexsmommy

11-23-2011, 04:19 PM

Yes, do NOT mess with burns. The pain you describe is a good sign, nerves are not damaged, but you need to have it properly inspected and dressed. Skin is a delicate organ, you don't want to mess with infection or deterioration.

mezzona

11-23-2011, 04:45 PM

thank you all. off to the medical clinic.

larig

11-23-2011, 04:48 PM

hope you're okay!!!

mezzona

11-23-2011, 06:09 PM

thanks larig! apparently whatever I did right when it happened helped because it is not as severe as they thought it would be. I'll be fine. I have thanksgiving to prepare!

alexsmommy

11-23-2011, 07:44 PM

Glad you are ok! Yes, you are right, cooling down the site with water is exactly what you should do for a burn where the skin is not obviously broken. Scalding burns can be very serious, you are lucky it was as minor as it was.

DietCokeLover

11-23-2011, 08:35 PM

Glad to see you are ok.

jenfromnj

11-23-2011, 09:30 PM

Glad you're OK! Hope it doesn't bother you too much tonight/tomorrow, maybe keep up the OTC pain meds so you can keep ahead of it a bit.

maydaymommy

11-23-2011, 11:07 PM

Glad you're ok.

Just want to say GET the silvadine. It's really good.

SnuggleBuggles

11-23-2011, 11:23 PM

Ouch!! Feel better!!!

Beth

elephantmeg

11-24-2011, 07:34 AM

ouch. Take motrin!

tmahanes

11-24-2011, 01:04 PM

Glad you're ok.

Just want to say GET the silvadine. It's really good.

Yeah that!!!!! Silvadine rocks!

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