You know when the instructions on something you're microwaving says "carefully remove cover." Well, they mean it. I was preparing a Bertolli pasta dish yesterday for lunch and forgot the "remove carefully" instruction. This whopping blister is what I have to show for it. I applied ice immediately after the injury, but stil got blistered. And it hurt like heck.
For the first time in weeks, I spent the morning sewing yesterday. The Fibromonster remains out of town. Except for the constant fatigue, I'm feeling pretty good these days. Of course, anything over about five minutes on my feet, and the back pain kicks in. But at least I know how to control that--stay off my feet.
Today, though, I have a bunch of errands to run. So I won't get any sewing done, and I won't be able to stay off my feet as much as necessary. So I guess I'll wear my back brace, which makes the summer heat even hotter. Yeah, I know. Bitch bitch bitch.
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On 06/19/2014, Vicky said ...
I hate those kind of blisters! Hope it's better today. I went through last summer with a neck brace, so I feel your discomfort. Hope the rest of the week will be better!
On 06/19/2014, Laurel said ...
Hi Susan....
So sorry about your burn.... my "sweetie" is from South America and has a wealth of knowledge from his "indian" mother....remember these two for burns that - from my personal experience - do work.
First...if it's just a "quick" burn - like touching a pan or your iron - on your finger...rub it on your head....the natural oil in your hair takes the stinging away...
For a more serious burn like yours....unpeel an onion and wrap a leaf of it on the burned area....I have had onion taped to my fingers and my arm....This will not only take the sting of the burn away but stop it from blistering and even scarring.
I know it sounds crazy but I was very surprised when it worked so well. He even shared this with the head chef on a cruise ship who came to him several days later to thank him as one of the "boys" in the kitchen got a burn and the onion helped.
On 06/19/2014, Sue, the Florida Farm Girl said ...
Ooh, that did hurt!!! Hope it heal up well. Glad you got to sew some.
On 06/19/2014, Barbara Anne said ...
OUCH!!!! That was certainly no fun and I can imagine how it's been talking ugly to you ever since. I keep an aloe plant on the kitchen windowsill and that's my go-to 1st aid for a burn.
You probably didn't leave your ice cube on your finger for very long, but do use ice carefully, too, as the cold will burn skin as surely as heat does. All ice bags used for sprains and such need to be in a washcloth or towel to protect the skin. A couple of decades ago I sewed the edges of a washcloth together for this purpose and did the same with a hand towel for larger ice bags.
What project are you working on? I am making a little something for a friend and yesterday looked thru my entire stash trying to find the right outer border fabric. Oh, my aching back, legs, and feet. This morning I found a fabric that is the best one so far and I have decided to stop looking. This fabric will do.
Hugs!
On 06/19/2014, Mary s said ...
Susan! that is horrible!!!!! I hope it heals quickly. So glad your pain level is manageable for now.
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