gtr > wrote:

>As if.

>I just burned the hell out of the side of my thumb shuffling salmon
>about in the broiler. Any ancient wisdom on how to treat it?
>
>I've got a blister 1 inch by 1/4 inch. I'm dosing it every hour with a
>fresh application of aloe vera goo.

Have you been icing it?

If the blister breaks, you are at infection risk and should use
topical neosporin ("triple antibiotic ointment"). Make sure you
can flex and extend your thumb, if not seek professional treatment.


Steve