PEPPER BURNING MY HANDS! I CANT SLEEP! i NEED RELIEF!!!?

Question

I cut some sort of pepper and its burning my hands. ive tried everything bleach lemon juice baking soda milk tomato juice

i cant sleep

ill try anything please help me

Answer 1

burn is caused Peppers essential oils.....try to rub plain cooking oil to your hands that will dillute the essential oil from your hands....wash hands with soap after oil rub!

it's important to wash hands soon as possible when you have handled Peppers etc...

Answer 2

try "witchazel" or "calamine lotion" both readly available in your local drug store.

next time, wear disposable gloves and be sure not to rub your eyes.

Answer 3

Whatever you do, dont pull your whatsis!

Answer 4

If you have it at home try calamie lotion..

Then take 50 mg benadry at bedtime.It's an antihistmine..over the counter and should stop burning..

As a last resort..dip you hands/wash in milk...

It has a basal ph and should relieve also..

Nurse Andrea RN

Answer 5

You need to neutralize the acid on your hands. I bet when you cut the peppers, you didn't wear gloves, did ya? Rub your hands with Baking Powder, and rinse. You may have to do it several times.