I burned myself with a match. How to treat?

Question

I was lighting the stove the other day and the match was very old and light strangely and I burned the tip of my index finger. I didnt want to do anything without any advice so I washed it and left it alone. There is a small white blister there and I would like to know when it would most likely go away and how do I treat it afterwards. Thanks.

Answer 1

A great natural thing to smear on burns is Pure Aloe which can be found at stores like Walmart or Rite Aid.  Blistering is common for burns, but if it starts to look like it is infected, consult a doctor immediatley.

Answer 2

your okat dude.. don't panic.. this happened to me but more stupid.. i toched a lightbulb that was burning hot. and i burned 3 of my fingers.. they hurt so much at first but the next day it was just bubbles.. the blister end up going away after a few days a few weeks at tops. so don't worry in the mean while try not to peel the blisters and put some ointment on to protect the skin.. maybe like neospirin.

Answer 3

Don't worry. you're safe. When I was 10 years old, I also burned myself with a match when I experimented on how painful it is. Stupid right? Then my nails whitened and my skin hardened. Well, after a month, it just went off and went back to normal.

Answer 4

right after you get burnt toothpaste makes it cool down, now a nasty bubble will more than likely come out, my mom use to say dont pop it, but i always do cause it just looks disgusting and it heals much faster that way. the bad thing about popping it is that you ARE left with some scarring, so would you rather have a freaky finger now or a little scar forever? your choice.

Answer 5

A burn resulting in a blister is a 2nd degree burn and does not always require medical attention.

It may take a few days to a week to go away depending on the size.

Monitor the burn for signs of infection, and if an infection does not develop,  then no medical attention is needed