Can't think of anything off hand
alt: I just burnt my finger attempting to cook some chicken. Any ideas to take the pain away- water isn't helping at all?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:25, 5 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

Aloe Vera is excellent
Every kitchen should have one on the windowsill.

or you could chop off your finger
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:26, Reply)

Just chop off another finger, it'll distract you.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:27, Reply)

Arnica if you've got any
or just keep it cool and it'll go away within the hour.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:27, Reply)

No arnica, but am keeping it in water

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:28, Reply)

That's all you can do really

( Bazongaloid, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:33, Reply)

It's so fucking painful
I walked to the pharmacist still with it in water, and they told me it was probably a second degree burn from the severity and there was nothing they could give me, the bastards
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 15:11, Reply)

What exactly did you do?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 15:12, Reply)

Cooked chicken in a very hot oven
hand slipped and touched the baking tray as I was lifting it out
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 15:14, Reply)

Sounds serious

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 15:19, Reply)

poor beast
that sucks. very cold water, keep changing it, will fix it. i got the most horrific burn on my ankle at uni when i got boiling water all over it. it took the useless hospital so long to get anyone to look at me that it spent about 5 hours in cold water, and actually i think that was the best thing that could have happened - there's not even the tiniest scar!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 15:20, Reply)

I was told last week that fats are better than water in this case
Maybe a little vegetable oil?
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:28, Reply)

You cruel bastard
why would you want to hurt her more?
( Bazongaloid, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:32, Reply)

Why would that hurt her more?
I dont mean hot oil!
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:33, Reply)

Ok cow, listen.
If you read any guidance at all on how to deal with burns, the one thing they will all have in common is that they advise against applying any gels, creams or oils and instead just run it under water for a prolonged period of time.

Adding oil is the worst thing you can do as it simply helps the skin to cook itself.

Please don't ever put oil on your kids when they burn themselves.
( Bazongaloid, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:39, Reply)

*duly noted*
I humbly apologise to all concerned
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:40, Reply)

plus, oil's got about half the heat capacity of water
so it'll only be half as good at cooling down the burn.

You can use ice instead of water if you are really careful but it might be more trouble than it's worth.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:44, Reply)

They cool down nuclear reactors with water.
If it's good enough for that then I think it's the best thing to use for a burnt finger.
( girlinthehole, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:47, Reply)

Also another little hint.
If you bang or knock yourself then rub the affected area for a while. I believe it confuses the pain receptors and lessens the pain.
( girlinthehole, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:49, Reply)

We got taught that on a sports injury course
Something to do with the sensation of pressure overcoming the sensation of pain, as far as the brain is concerned, I think.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:59, Reply)

Hats how a TENS machine works, and they're great.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 15:02, Reply)

Ah! did not know that.

( girlinthehole, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 15:03, Reply)

Not in France
topicallols
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:49, Reply)

Not too much though
/Fukoshima
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:49, Reply)

I keep reading this as 'farts are better than water'

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:35, Reply)

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( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:38, Reply)

It is true

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:38, Reply)

After Sun.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:39, Reply)

Vodka

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:41, Reply)