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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Friday, January 21, 2005 - 2:17 pm
My grad student came in today with horrible burns on his hand, arm and face. He had an aerosol cleaner ignite while cleaning the bathroom. He's in lots of pain. Is there anything that I can do to help him? Or that he can do to help speed the healing? His parents are coming down today to take care of him.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, January 21, 2005 - 2:23 pm
Ouch!!!!!!! Aloe vera is all I can think of and alot of pain pills. How did the cleaner ignite?
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Friday, January 21, 2005 - 2:38 pm
There are burn-soothing sprays he can also use when it gets really bad. I know, because I have a can in my kitchen.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Friday, January 21, 2005 - 2:39 pm
this student should go to a health center or hospital IMMEDIATELY! burns are nothing to be messed with. especialy chemical burns. i was burned horribly on the back of my arm from some oven cleaner. chemicals can be still reacting underneath the skin, causing further damage. chemical burns ARE NOT like flame burns!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Friday, January 21, 2005 - 2:59 pm
He's been to both. I think he said he was at the ER for four hours, or maybe it was until 4 am, but I was a little foggy. I'll let him know about the chemical burns. I have no clue how it ignited.
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Jmm
Member
08-16-2002
| Friday, January 21, 2005 - 6:20 pm
Marm, I got a chemical burn once from sulfuric acid and the doctor prescribed "Silvadine". It is a thick cream that will stop the burning and pain and also allows you to heal without bad scarring. Have him call his doctor and see if he can get a script for this.
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Jmm
Member
08-16-2002
| Friday, January 21, 2005 - 6:21 pm
Just checked Mayo Clinic, it's spelled "Silvadene" Mayo Clinic
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Friday, January 21, 2005 - 6:57 pm
And it is wonderful stuff!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 1:50 pm
I have been told that a paste of baking soda and water will pull the heat out, or apply raw egg to the area and it won't scar.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 1:59 pm
You know, that Silvadene worked wonders. You can't even tell that my grad student's face was burned. I like the baking soda water/egg idea as those are all things you have handy!
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 3:24 pm
I once burned myself with hot oil, and this Trinidadian woman who worked for my mom, immediately put toothpaste on it. It stung for a little while, but then I had no mark, and no blisters, it was amazing.
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Frogichik
Member
06-11-2002
| Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 2:20 pm
On minor burns, believe it or not, I have used yellow mustard to take away the sting and prevent blistering.
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Amchess
Member
08-27-2002
| Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 12:30 pm
My son burned himself (getting his dog out of a malfunctioning jacuzi ( http://www.sptimes.com/Hillsborough/110198/This_dog_s_life_has_b.html). His hands and forearms have discoloration, (lighter patches) but that's all. And the dog has patches where the hair won't grow. It sure was an ordeal.
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Amchess
Member
08-27-2002
| Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 12:36 pm
PS - this happened several years ago and the bills are all paid. (I noticed the request for $$ at the end of the article) And they are not together anymore and Sassy stayed with her but Pat has visitation .
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 10:30 am
My radiation oncologist recommended using 100% aloe vera gel during the weeks of rad treatments (for very early breast cancer). I used it faithfully as instructed and my skin got only pink and dry. Fruit of the Earth 100% aloe vera gel Also check out reviews at Drugstore.com. The product has many uses.
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