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A barbecue flame ignitor gave me a burn about a inch and a half below my nail on my left index finger, it's now developped a curved small"L" shaped bubble. It continues to grow, it's been about 5 hours since.

I would apreciate it if you can give me advice, since I haven't put anything on it since I don't know what to put on.
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replied August 13th, 2007
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whatever you do dont pop it. you can put vinegar or aloe vera gel on it. also run it under cold water.
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replied August 13th, 2007
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Re: Advice : I Have a Small Burn My Finger
raghe wrote:
A barbecue flame ignitor gave me a burn about a inch and a half below my nail on my left index finger, it's now developped a curved small"L" shaped bubble. It continues to grow, it's been about 5 hours since.

I would apreciate it if you can give me advice, since I haven't put anything on it since I don't know what to put on.


Don't put vaseline or butter on it, those are old wives tales.

Try not to pop the bubble. Keep the area clean and dry. Go to the store and buy a burn gel, I'm sure they have some. Usually these gels are made to reduce pain, so have it handy in case the blister pops. It will keep the exposed skin clean and safe. If you can avoid popping the blister, it should heal faster. Blisters are nature's band-aids!
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replied August 14th, 2007
well my mom told me to put vitamin E on it, so my dad went to the pharmacy and brought back a silver sulfadiazine cream, so I applied it and its been a day and I think the blister got smaller and smoother, is this good progress?
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replied August 14th, 2007
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Any progress is good progress. Sounds fine to me.
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replied August 16th, 2007
quite a problem, the blister popped and liquid poured out, and now its flat and dry also wrikly, completely unitentional, and now my most concern is a scar, do I continue using the wound ointment or should I use vitamin E oil?
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replied August 16th, 2007
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raghe wrote:
quite a problem, the blister popped and liquid poured out, and now its flat and dry also wrikly, completely unitentional, and now my most concern is a scar, do I continue using the wound ointment or should I use vitamin E oil?


Not a issue really. It's too small for worry about severe scarring. Just keep it dry and clean, and use a water-based aloe cream if it hurts.

Now is the time to put on a bandage. Change it daily.
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replied August 19th, 2007
things seem to have taken a turn for the worst, the skin that had flatened when the blister popped, now peeled back a bit revealing dry flesh. It doesn't hurt at all and I continue to use the bandages, but it isn't looking pretty for me
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replied August 19th, 2007
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raghe wrote:
things seem to have taken a turn for the worst, the skin that had flatened when the blister popped, now peeled back a bit revealing dry flesh. It doesn't hurt at all and I continue to use the bandages, but it isn't looking pretty for me


That sounds about right actually.

As long as it is not red, inflamed, oozing puss and does not have red lines shooting out from it, then you're fine.

If the skin is completely sealed and there is no open wound left, then you do not need bandages anymore. In fact, keeping it moist would inhibit healing.
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replied August 21st, 2007
i totally picked the scab......and now its turning in to a scar so I've been using vaseline only, I've read mederma (or something) works well...
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