OW OW OW I burnt the shit out of my hand

footfootfoot · 02-07-2013, 06:52 PM

and it hurts like all fuck

I was soldering a copper pipe and put the torch down, it fell over and knocked the pipe into my hand. I can't even remember how that happened since the pipe was in a vise. I think I was taking the pipe out of the vise, the next thing I knew I had caught the hot end of the pipe between my thumb and pointer finger, the torch was on the floor of the shop melting a plastic bucket, setting the sawdust on fire and burning up a few paper towels.

an hour of cold compress hasn't made a difference. I think I'll walk to the drug store and see if they have that Spenco shit.

Ouch.

Not to mention the waxy, greasy, acid flux was heat sealed into my skin.

orthodoc · 02-07-2013, 07:00 PM

Owww. Cold compresses are good. Don't put greasy stuff all over it, just keep it clean and covered with a nonstick dressing. If it's really dirty with the waxy stuff you may need to get it debrided tomorrow. At least they can also give you some pain meds then.

Ow. Ow. Ow. Burns are one of the worst kinds of pain.

jimhelm · 02-07-2013, 07:36 PM

CALENDULA OINTMENT GODDAMNIT

Nirvana · 02-07-2013, 08:02 PM

honey> raw [Manuka is the best] takes the owie out and is antibacterial

I am sorry about your hand ... NYF

DanaC · 02-08-2013, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nirvana

honey> raw [Manuka is the best] takes the owie out and is antibacterial

I am sorry about your hand ... NYF

[speaksfromexperience]Unless you have a hitherto unnoticed topical sensitivity to honey...[/speaksfromexperience] ;p

@ Foots: owwwww! Just, fucking owww. Hope it feels bettersoon m'dear. I am genuinely sorry about your finger.

footfootfoot · 02-07-2013, 08:11 PM

Thanks.
I went to the crappo Rite Aid and got some 2.5% lidocaine. It helps a lot.

I scrubbed the grease off right away, I figured it was the best time to do so, while the endorphins and adrenalin was at its peak.

The BURNJELPLUS is already making it feel better. I tried a loose non stick dressing but it chafes. So I'm just airing it out.

I've already had a few beers, so I'm not going to take any of my pain meds (oxy something or other) I want to wake up tomorrow.

Thanks for all y'all's concern.

Griff · 02-07-2013, 08:30 PM

Freaking Ow! Damnit don't touch that!

ZenGum · 02-07-2013, 08:39 PM

[meat]

You burned the shit right out of my hand
It must have been while you were fixing me...

[/loaf]

xoxoxoBruce · 02-07-2013, 10:02 PM

Apply cold glass, liberally.

BigV · 02-11-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Apply cold glass, liberally.

First Law of Laboratory Work:

Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.

glatt · 02-11-2013, 10:52 AM

All of these in my high school chemistry class were melted.

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xoxoxoBruce · 02-20-2013, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

First Law of Laboratory Work:

Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.

If it's hot, the beer will be boiling.

IamSam · 02-07-2013, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

and it hurts like all fuck

I was soldering a copper pipe and put the torch down, it fell over and knocked the pipe into my hand. I can't even remember how that happened since the pipe was in a vise. I think I was taking the pipe out of the vise, the next thing I knew I had caught the hot end of the pipe between my thumb and pointer finger, the torch was on the floor of the shop melting a plastic bucket, setting the sawdust on fire and burning up a few paper towels.

an hour of cold compress hasn't made a difference. I think I'll walk to the drug store and see if they have that Spenco shit.

Ouch.

Not to mention the waxy, greasy, acid flux was heat sealed into my skin.

Yikes Foot! That sounds like you should have it checked out by a doc.
Good thing that the torch didn't catch the entire place on fire! Hope the pain has begun to subside by now. (Pssst! I gpt a few aspirin if you want.

)

zippyt · 02-07-2013, 10:30 PM

Feetz see if the Pharmacist can give you some silver cream , i don't remember the name but it has silver in it

infinite monkey · 02-08-2013, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippyt

Feetz see if the Pharmacist can give you some silver cream , i don't remember the name but it has silver in it

Silver Sulfadiazine. I got it when I had a similar burn when I tested giant RF filters (under applicable power...body-as-hot dog-cooking power in some cases) that I had to solder together (and that sometimes exploded. Fun job.)

Get Weld Soon, foot!

02-07-2013, 06:52 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	OW OW OW I burnt the shit out of my hand and it hurts like all fuck I was soldering a copper pipe and put the torch down, it fell over and knocked the pipe into my hand. I can't even remember how that happened since the pipe was in a vise. I think I was taking the pipe out of the vise, the next thing I knew I had caught the hot end of the pipe between my thumb and pointer finger, the torch was on the floor of the shop melting a plastic bucket, setting the sawdust on fire and burning up a few paper towels. an hour of cold compress hasn't made a difference. I think I'll walk to the drug store and see if they have that Spenco shit. Ouch. Not to mention the waxy, greasy, acid flux was heat sealed into my skin. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-07-2013, 07:00 PM	#2
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Owww. Cold compresses are good. Don't put greasy stuff all over it, just keep it clean and covered with a nonstick dressing. If it's really dirty with the waxy stuff you may need to get it debrided tomorrow. At least they can also give you some pain meds then. Ow. Ow. Ow. Burns are one of the worst kinds of pain. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

02-07-2013, 07:36 PM	#3
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	CALENDULA OINTMENT GODDAMNIT __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

02-07-2013, 08:02 PM	#4
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	honey> raw [Manuka is the best] takes the owie out and is antibacterial I am sorry about your hand ... NYF __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

02-07-2013, 08:11 PM	#6
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Thanks. I went to the crappo Rite Aid and got some 2.5% lidocaine. It helps a lot. I scrubbed the grease off right away, I figured it was the best time to do so, while the endorphins and adrenalin was at its peak. The BURNJELPLUS is already making it feel better. I tried a loose non stick dressing but it chafes. So I'm just airing it out. I've already had a few beers, so I'm not going to take any of my pain meds (oxy something or other) I want to wake up tomorrow. Thanks for all y'all's concern. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-07-2013, 08:30 PM	#7
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Freaking Ow! Damnit don't touch that! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-07-2013, 08:39 PM	#8
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	[meat] You burned the shit right out of my hand It must have been while you were fixing me... [/loaf] __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

02-07-2013, 10:02 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Apply cold glass, liberally. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-11-2013, 10:52 AM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	All of these in my high school chemistry class were melted.

02-07-2013, 10:30 PM	#14
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Feetz see if the Pharmacist can give you some silver cream , i don't remember the name but it has silver in it __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

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