I don't even know how to explain really.
On Friday I fell asleep with an incense
burning on my bed, stupid idea, i know. I
ended up rolling over on to it and got
burned pretty bad. The burn is
approximately 2 cm, and on the front of my
lower leg. I left it alone the first day
but, as an avid wound "picker ater", the
next day I pulled the blackened skin off.
I then cleaned it with peroxide, applied a
small amount of neosporien, and covered it
with a bandage. A few hours later, after
being on my feet for quite some time, I
noticed that 2 inches encircling the
original wound was red and swollen. I
figured that this was just due to standing
for so long so I put some ice on it.
Monday it looked a little better, the
redness and swelling had both gone down,
however the pain was still there a slight
bit. Monday night I noticed that the red
circle started to was starting to turn a
yellowish and now this morning the yellow
bruise like apearance is even more
apparent, however the area of the "outer
circle" has decreased slightly. To me it
just looks bruised but i've never
experienced this from a burn before. My
question is, does this sound like a normal
response from a burn, or does it sound as
if it could be infected? What precautions
should I be taking in caring for it? I
know I should see a doctor and if I
continue have problems I most defentally
will. I just thought I would save myself
the embarrassment and trouble if it is
just nothing. Thank you so much in
advance.
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Tmddyan
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Re: Burned And Bruised Posted: 09-18-07 13:10pm
LostxSoul
wrote:
I don't even know how to
explain really. On Friday I fell asleep
with an incense burning on my bed, stupid
idea, i know. I ended up rolling over on
to it and got burned pretty bad. The burn
is approximately 2 cm, and on the front of
my lower leg. I left it alone the first
day but, as an avid wound "picker ater",
the next day I pulled the blackened skin
off. I then cleaned it with peroxide,
applied a small amount of neosporien, and
covered it with a bandage. A few hours
later, after being on my feet for quite
some time, I noticed that 2 inches
encircling the original wound was red and
swollen. I figured that this was just due
to standing for so long so I put some ice
on it. Monday it looked a little better,
the redness and swelling had both gone
down, however the pain was still there a
slight bit. Monday night I noticed that
the red circle started to was starting to
turn a yellowish and now this morning the
yellow bruise like apearance is even more
apparent, however the area of the "outer
circle" has decreased slightly. To me it
just looks bruised but i've never
experienced this from a burn before. My
question is, does this sound like a normal
response from a burn, or does it sound as
if it could be infected? What precautions
should I be taking in caring for it? I
know I should see a doctor and if I
continue have problems I most defentally
will. I just thought I would save myself
the embarrassment and trouble if it is
just nothing. Thank you so much in
advance.
i dont think its a bruise. id see a
doctor. And may be burn your incenes on a
night stand---
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LostxSoul
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Posts: 3
Posted: 09-18-07 18:59pm
Yes, I will very carefully monitor where I
put burning objects now lol
It still looks about the same, perhaps a
bit less yellow. I have some antibiotics
for a bladder infection that i am taking
and am using a burn cream on it a few
times a day. Hopefully if it is something
more these will help it get better. It's
just really weird though. Theres no pus or
smell or streaks, looks just like a normal
burn of this sort except for the yellowish
circle around it. Ignore the sock mark and
brown bruise :p
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young Girl
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Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 13932 Location: everythings better in, texas USA
Posted: 09-18-07 19:03pm
oh you should probably see a doctor
it could be infected
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Tmddyan
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Hey Posted: 09-19-07 12:56pm
what color was the incense? do you thing
that it is possible that some of it got
burned onto your skin? is so you will
smell wonderful
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LostxSoul
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Posts: 3
Posted: 09-19-07 17:23pm
Well, i'm assuming you meant scent lol It
was dragons blood and unfortunately no, it
doesn't smell like it lol
I woke up this morning though and it's
going away. The size of the circle has
gone way down and the yellow is fading!
Yay! The burn cream however makes it hurt
a bit...
i suck at life lol
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 09-19-07 18:57pm
LostxSoul
wrote:
Well, i'm assuming you meant
scent lol It was dragons blood and
unfortunately no, it doesn't smell like it
lol
I woke up this morning though and it's
going away. The size of the circle has
gone way down and the yellow is fading!
Yay! The burn cream however makes it hurt
a bit...
