On May 7, 9:11*pm, "Polly Esther" > wrote:
> "gtr" > wrote in messagenews:2012050720535327657-xxx@yyyzzz....
> > 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.
>
> Ice. *Nothing oily. Real aloe vera is good. Put some ice cubes in a glass of
> water and keep your thumb there. *Remove from time to time. Breathe. Polly

This is the only good advice, most others are both ridiculous and
harmful. I'd just add a little more advice. Put your thumb in the
iced water immediately. This makes an incredible difference. Even
waiting 5 minutes is detrimental. Do not put any ointment on the
burn. leave it uncovered (no band aid) if possible, unless the first
layer of skin is destroyed. In that case see a doctor.

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