Why would that hurt her more?
I dont mean hot oil!
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 12 Sep 2011, 14:33, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

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)