Hiccups may make other people try just about anything you suggest to stop them, but burns make you try just about anything!
Today I burned my thumb on my curling iron. It was hurting like mad so I decided to Google some home remedies for burns. I figured I’d share some of the results with you.
First, I tried ice. This works but is a pain in the butt to keep on the burn and still function. There must be something that helps quicker!
Searching the internet I found an alcohol remedy. Well I had rubbing alcohol in the bathroom so I figured why not try it. Needless to say it didn’t work. So unless they meant for you to drink alcohol until your burn is numb this doesn’t work.
Next I found a toothpaste remedy. Just smear on the toothpaste and all the pain instantly goes away… Yeah sounded too good to be true. It was. Made my thumb smell pretty but didn’t ease the pain.
Where is that stupid Solarcaine I bought a million years ago when I had sunburn? It’s here somewhere. I emptied the cupboard completely, Oh Yay! I found the Solarcaine! I sprayed my thumb. It helped some but not enough. Maybe it just needs more, I reasoned. So I sprayed tons on this time. It was dripping all over the floor. Nope still hurts, even when I spray it on every 2 seconds.
I went back to the ice while digging through the medicine cabinet. By now I am desperate and will try anything. No burn cream. Back to the internet, there must be something there that actually works. Found a site that suggested aluminum foil. O…K… doesn’t sound so smart but I am desperate right, so I wrapped my thumb in aluminum foil. It was back off in about 5 seconds because it made the burn worse! I don’t recommend trying that one no matter how desperate you become!
Back to the medicine cabinet, Oooh, here’s a bottle of vicodin. I pop one of these and after about 30 minutes, my burn feels so much better! I kept the ice on while I was waiting for the vicodin to start working. So what have I learned? Screw the home remedies and go for the serious medications that actually work!
Nikki,
Next time, try vanilla (the liquid kind). Pour gently over burn- this takes the sting out.
I have used flour, but it really doesn’t take the burn out quickly. However, I have heard that using egg whites will not only help with the burn but will also keep the reddness and swelling down (if the burn is bad). The yolk of an egg is mostly collegen, and the collegen is absorbed into the skin through the burned area and helps to replenish what the actual burning took out. Good luck.