BURNT MySELF REALLY BAD!! Help!

Question

ok, well i have really straight hair and my friend wanted to curl it. So we were sitting down on the floor while she curled my hair with a curling iron. She put it down to use the bathroom behind me. I didn't know the curling iron was behind me. I went to put my hand down, but the curling iron was there and it burnt me. I moved right away, but OUCH! I was leaning on it for less than half a second. I knew to run it under cold water so i did for like 3 hours. I took my hand out of the cold water because i had to sleep, but it stung SOOOO BAD. I was almost in tears. I couldn't sleep the whole night. I got up the next morning looked at my hand and there was a red mark. (It didn't hurt really though, but it was sensitive.) And, now 2 days after where the redness was from where i was burnt now little white bubbles are there. Will they go away? Did i get a second degree burn? Should i get medication for it? Is it just part of the healing progress?

Thanks for your time! :]

Answer 1

It's hard to tell without looking at it. It's probably a 2nd degree burn from the sound of it. If you keep putting aloe vera on it, it should be OK. Blistering is normal. If it doesn't get better, see an MD.

Answer 2

    Second-Degree

    When the first layer of skin has been burned through and the second layer of skin (dermis) also is burned, the injury is termed a second-degree burn. Blisters develop, and the skin takes on an intensely reddened appearance and becomes splotchy. Severe pain and swelling are accompanying symptoms. If a second-degree burn is limited to an area no larger than 2 to 3 inches in diameter, treat it as a minor burn (see below). If the burned area of the skin is larger, or if the burn is on the hands, feet, face, groin, buttocks or a major joint, get medical help immediately.

    For minor burns, including second-degree burns limited to an area no larger than 2 to 3 inches in diameter, take the following action:

Cool the burn. Hold the burned area under cold running water for 15 minutes. If this step is impractical, immerse the burn in cold water or cool it with cold compresses. Cooling the burn reduces swelling by carrying heat away from the skin.

Consider a lotion. Once a burn is completely cooled, a lotion, such as one that contains aloe vera, or a moisturizer prevents drying and increases your comfort.

Cover the burn with a sterile gauze bandage. (Don't use fluffy cotton.) Wrap it loosely to avoid putting pressure on burned skin. Bandaging keeps air off the area, reduces pain and protects blistered skin.

Take an over-the-counter pain reliever such as aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen.

    Minor burns usually heal in about 1 to 2 weeks without further treatment, but watch for signs of infection, such as increased pain, redness, fever, swelling or oozing. If infection develops, get medical help immediately.

Caution

Do not use ice. Putting ice directly on a burn can cause frostbite and further damage your skin.

Never break blisters. Fluid-filled blisters protect against infection. If blisters break, apply an antibiotic ointment and a gauze bandage. Clean with mild soap and water and change dressings daily.

Answer 3

Go to the doctor my brother got burnt pretty bad from trying to hook up an RC car to his real car battery.....yes I know it is hilariously stupid.

But go to the doctor. You need to at least put gauze over the wound. I am a lifeguard and you really don't know how bad it turely is. You could get infected or scared. And since its your hand you should be especially careful.

Answer 4

That exact same thing happened to my daughter on Monday. It's fine. Put Neosporin on it until the blisters go away.  

Answer 5

wow ...how hurtful there is this cream u can get not sure wat its called u should go to the doctor

Answer 6

For God's Sake go check yourself with a Doctor will u!  

Answer 7

that happened to me, but my friend accidentally left it on my forehead.

you should be fine now, just put neosporin and a band-aid on it. my doctor told me that if i came in right after i got the burn they would have given me something special for it, but since i hadn't that i should just use neosporin.