Monday, October 12, 2009

I burned myself with oil at 200C?

I burned myself with hot oil at 200 celsius 4 days ago, I have large burn scars all over the lower half of my right arm, and now whenever I put my arm at the side of my body when standing up, it feels as if the blood is not going anywhere, is this something to worry about or will it clear up in a few days, I've never had this sensation whenever I have burned myself previously.
Answer:
your injuries sound very serious - you should get to a hospital without delay. you may need a skin graft. the longer you leave it the more likely you are of developing scarring- the problem with this is it will affect your range of motion - ability to use your arm. skin heals bottom up - as in from deeper layers to the outside. more superficial burns heal by themselves -treatment is usually to just create a safe environment for that to happen. a full thickness burn with take many months to heal, as the burn must heal from the edges. the surface area from which skin cells can move in the help is very low - ie instead of the side of the coin they only have the edge of the coin to work from. a skin graft takes skin cells from another part of your body and allows them to grow much faster.please seek medical attention. cold water is the best first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap is ideal. NEVER ice or vinegar or milk or butter or mustard or toothpaste or sunscreen or semen or vaseline - not until it is fully healed!email if you still have questions - send photos
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go to the hospital
If you didn't get it checked at the hospital, you should.
It sounds as though there might be some nerve damage.
Get yourself to A %26 E and let a medic look at you - this sounds serious.
As a first-aider I was taught that any burn/scald bigger than a postage stamp should be seen by a medical person.My advice to you is to go to doctors or hospital to get it checked out.
Go to the hospital!
Ouch! Oh my god, that sounds painful. Sure, burns hurt for a while, but the 'blood not going anywhere' feeling seems strange. I think you should be evaulated by a doctor. Also, bad burns can get infected pretty easily. If you don't want to go to the emergency room, go to your doctor's office (don't just phone them - GO!) and show them your arm. Ask if your doctor or a nurse practicioner can see you today. Maybe I'm paranoid, but I think you shouldn't take any chances with such a nasty burn. You could have some nerve damage.Good luck to you.
You need urgent medical help.
If you have any, apply aloe vera gel, the purest you can find, or juice from the plant itself, then cover your arm in cling film.
Sounds like you have scar tissue forming. This can contract and cause terrible scars and lack of blood supply, which in turn can lead to death of the tissue. Necrosis and gangrene.
GET HELP.
Get some medical help, you could have nerve damage, when a burn is very dep there is little or no pain.You are also running th risk of a severe infection.Good luck, hope it gets sorted very soon.A.D.

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