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2naSalit

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16. Quickest relief...

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sat Oct 22, 2022, 12:52 PM

Oct 2022

Wet finger, dip deeply into box of baking soda. Take finger out of box with as much caked on soda as possible, wrap finger in dampened paper towel and hold for a few minutes, until it stops throbbing. when that is over, rinse off the finger and treat it with care and maybe some protective cream.

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I burned my finger in hot oatmeal this morning. [View all] milestogo Oct 2022 OP

Is it blistering? we can do it Oct 2022 #1

Not at this time. milestogo Oct 2022 #2

Meant to add this link. we can do it Oct 2022 #3

I went to pharmacy for a cream. it worked eventually Tetrachloride Oct 2022 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author milestogo Oct 2022 #6

Thank you. milestogo Oct 2022 #7

Do you have aloe? Sanity Claws Oct 2022 #5

Yes I have an aloe plant. milestogo Oct 2022 #8

Aloe works best if it's at least 12 inches long. lark Oct 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author milestogo Oct 2022 #10

A couple of months ago I stuck my finger into hot oil. Old Crank Oct 2022 #9

Burned area is now covered by aloe from my plant and a bandaid. milestogo Oct 2022 #11

Great. Old Crank Oct 2022 #12

Its a pinky finger, but its on my right hand. milestogo Oct 2022 #13

All of this is true. lark Oct 2022 #15

I'm glad you could find enough aloe. milestogo Oct 2022 #18

I didn't do it for long, but it was still way too long for my lilly white t&a. lark Oct 2022 #19

Quickest relief... 2naSalit Oct 2022 #16

Should have put it in whistler162 Oct 2022 #17

Soak it in cider. Higherarky Oct 2022 #20

How is your finger? Sanity Claws Oct 2022 #21