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Originally Posted by Naturalmama
I took a bowl out of the microwave tonight - and it was EXTREMELY hot - had it in my hand for less than 2 seconds, but it was enough. The pain felt deep on a couple of fingers, but the skin wasn't even red/white or anything other than normal looking. I've had it on an ice pack since (well over an hour) and it still really burns when I take it off the ice pack. I'm finally seeing some white patches which I'm assuming are blisters. This is just on a couple of fingers - not a huge area. (Oh, I really feel for people that have major burns!!!!) Other than keeping it cold for a while more, and clean (it isn't like the skin is open) - is there anything else to do? I've put aloe on it, and now lavender. Still really hurts! And of course it's on my right hand (I'm right handed)
When I lived in St. Croix the visitors from Denmark and other northern European countries used to barbeque themselves in the sun. We who lived there used to slather them with yogurt, which was an amazing and quick cure for painful burns. (Even ones with blisters!)
For your hand slather and bandage lightly. (It can dry to powder overnight) - Keep slathering ! The pain will go away remarkably fast...
probably something about the milk protein bonding with your skin...?