It hurt a little bit.
It’s ok now.
So, according to the nurse’s hotline I called when I got a 2nd degree burn on my finger, you’re always supposed to have a doctor check it out ASAP if it’s worse than 1st degree and on the finger. Apparently it’s really easy for finger burns to fuck up your hand function long term. My doctor was unimpressed when I showed her, but if it’s a second degree (any bubble-blisters) it’s probably not a bad idea to get it seen.
The only time I’d say to worry is if it’s a circumferential burn. If it’s all the way around the finger. That can cut blood flow to the skin beyond that point and cause permanent damage.
I weld and do fabrication at work constantly. If I went to the hospital for every little burn I’d be there weekly.
That being said I’m no doctor, but I do still have all of my fingers.
I do suspect the hotline errs on the side of caution, not wanting any consequences if I didn’t go in based on their advice and lost a finger or something. But they’ve also told me I’m fine to stay home before in different situations so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Yeah totally fair. They never know and burns can be super easily infected.
If the bubble is like 3 mm in size I kind of doubt that anything could ever happen. In other words: Size matters, no matter how bad you get burned. Half you body first degree? I assume you could die from that.
Alocane. That stuff is magic for burns as far as I’m concerned. Kills the pain instantly and does wonders for healing the skin.
It’s still raw.
You silly, it’s not a finger fryer!
Pleaae be more careful next time.
Ouch. I just got an air fryer and was surprised to see how the heating element is just sorta tucked up right there waiting for someone to reach in at the wrong angle.
Did you touch the heating element or part of the basket?
You really shouldn’t do that, ya know? 😁
Ouch.
If you can find it without a prescription, Silvadeen (silver impregnated cream) is magic for burns
My left hand had a hell of a night too, small kitten decided to freak out. While I was holding her. It was a lot of bandages, but they seem to be better now.
