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Posted: 1/16/2019 5:46:28 PM EDT
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Any updates OP?
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Posted: 1/16/2019 5:51:28 PM EDT
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if my skin peels off from fire, I'm going to the emergency room.
hope it isn't too infected.. man this could go bad. |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 5:58:10 PM EDT
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OP, glad you’re doing it right and not waiting. Let us know how it goes |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 5:59:44 PM EDT
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Hopefully OP went to the ER That or he waited to long, ended up with a blood infection and is allready dead. |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 6:05:13 PM EDT
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I predict Xeroform gauze in your future, OP. Been there, done that.
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Posted: 1/16/2019 6:15:37 PM EDT
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Not that it would have helped OP especially in this situation but this is why we have grounded flammable cabinets and grounding cables on the 55 gallon drums of various solvents at work. Honestly not a bad idea for home either TBH.
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Posted: 1/16/2019 6:19:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm guessing that after waiting an hour or so for the Doc in the Box, they called an ambulance to take him the the ER, the ER brought down a burn specialist and he either got transferred upstairs, or debreded and cleaned downstairs, and is so fucked up on morphine that he doesn't even know what arfcom is anymore. That or he waited to long, ended up with a blood infection and is allready dead. |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 6:22:26 PM EDT
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Hope you're in a hospital room now.
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Posted: 1/16/2019 7:20:11 PM EDT
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Hope you're in a hospital room now. #shouldhavecalled911 |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 7:30:54 PM EDT
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Did he fent?
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Posted: 1/16/2019 7:37:19 PM EDT
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OP?
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Posted: 1/16/2019 7:38:13 PM EDT
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: Well, it IS NOT as bad as it looks! I still have intact layers of epidermis and the doctor wasn't concerned about infection so much because of that. Basically a huge blister that popped at some point in the fire sequence. They gave me some Silver Sulfadiazine and told me to keep it wrapped up for a couple weeks, and obviously if I start seeing any red streaking (blood infection) to go to the hospital.
Thanks for all the advice none-the-less, ya'll are great people (when you wanna be  )! Here is what it looked like today, before they trimmed off some of the dead skin. I'll get some new pictures when I change this dressing.
ETA: Sorry, had to go to work after the doctor |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 7:39:59 PM EDT
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Wow, glad you are okay, keep an eye on those burns.
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Posted: 1/16/2019 7:40:32 PM EDT
[#14]
Good!
Don't die. |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 7:42:35 PM EDT
[#15]
Damn that looks painful.
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Posted: 1/16/2019 7:42:57 PM EDT
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: Well, it IS NOT as bad as it looks! I still have intact layers of epidermis and the doctor wasn't concerned about infection so much because of that. Basically a huge blister that popped at some point in the fire sequence. They gave me some Silver Sulfadiazine and told me to keep it wrapped up for a couple weeks, and obviously if I start seeing any red streaking (blood infection) to go to the hospital. Thanks for all the advice none-the-less, ya'll are great people (when you wanna be )! Here is what it looked like today, before they trimmed off some of the dead skin. I'll get some new pictures when I change this dressing.
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/149332/58cuAEFGQfiaXdjGQTrFBQ-810238.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/149332/6XHXzzXfQjaXevpI5ZsCqg-810239.jpg ETA: Sorry, had to go to work after the doctor I am sort or same mind as OP, didn't understand why everyone thought you would die. I have had burns similar a couple of times, extremely painful, but ultimately was just time to heal.... |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 7:45:48 PM EDT
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https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/149332/6XHXzzXfQjaXevpI5ZsCqg-810239.jpg ETA: Sorry, had to go to work after the doctor |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 7:46:03 PM EDT
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: Well, it IS NOT as bad as it looks! I still have intact layers of epidermis and the doctor wasn't concerned about infection so much because of that. Basically a huge blister that popped at some point in the fire sequence. They gave me some Silver Sulfadiazine and told me to keep it wrapped up for a couple weeks, and obviously if I start seeing any red streaking (blood infection) to go to the hospital. Thanks for all the advice none-the-less, ya'll are great people (when you wanna be )! Here is what it looked like today, before they trimmed off some of the dead skin. I'll get some new pictures when I change this dressing.
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/149332/58cuAEFGQfiaXdjGQTrFBQ-810238.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/149332/6XHXzzXfQjaXevpI5ZsCqg-810239.jpg ETA: Sorry, had to go to work after the doctor |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 7:46:43 PM EDT
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Best of luck OP. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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Posted: 1/16/2019 7:49:24 PM EDT
[#20]
Enjoy the pain meds.
That looks mucho ouchy |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 7:53:29 PM EDT
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Enjoy the pain meds. That looks mucho ouchy |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 7:56:45 PM EDT
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I have had similar burns twice in my life. That bitch is going to start to be quite painful. Good luck.
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Posted: 1/16/2019 8:14:29 PM EDT
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If you have not already, get to a burn clinic immediately. Preferably, have someone else drive you. That's likely to put you in shock and you need professional treatment. Good luck OP, that's gonna suck. |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 8:14:48 PM EDT
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: Well, it IS NOT as bad as it looks! I still have intact layers of epidermis and the doctor wasn't concerned about infection so much because of that. Basically a huge blister that popped at some point in the fire sequence. They gave me some Silver Sulfadiazine and told me to keep it wrapped up for a couple weeks, and obviously if I start seeing any red streaking (blood infection) to go to the hospital. Thanks for all the advice none-the-less, ya'll are great people (when you wanna be )! Here is what it looked like today, before they trimmed off some of the dead skin. I'll get some new pictures when I change this dressing.
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/149332/58cuAEFGQfiaXdjGQTrFBQ-810238.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/149332/6XHXzzXfQjaXevpI5ZsCqg-810239.jpg ETA: Sorry, had to go to work after the doctor Now as soon as your hand is healed up, go toss those stupid mats and build wood decks, they are better for your joints and are less likely to cause fucking explosions. Also thanks for the reminder to go out and check the fire extinguishers in the shop and order a smart speaker for out there, so I can tell it to call the hospital when I fuck myself up next |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 8:18:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I hope someone with a lot of medical degrees explained to you in detail just how lucky you are. Now as soon as your hand is healed up, go toss those stupid mats and build wood decks, they are better for your joints and are less likely to cause fucking explosions. Also thanks for the reminder to go out and check the fire extinguishers in the shop and order a smart speaker for out there, so I can tell it to call the hospital when I fuck myself up next |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 8:33:20 PM EDT
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Maybe just don't treat flammable liquids like water? |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 8:35:54 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/16/2019 8:36:16 PM EDT
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You might want to ask your doc if it's OK for you to use some topical lidocaine anaesthetic along with the sulfa cream. That's going to get rather painful without it.
You're lucky it wasn't worse. Take steps to ensure you don't repeat this scenario. Get rid of the mats and be more careful with flammables. |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 8:37:07 PM EDT
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I've had worse... at least get a round of antibiotics.
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Posted: 1/16/2019 8:40:48 PM EDT
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OP, now that we know you're reasonably ok (and have at least seen a doc) I get to post this-
Good luck! |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 10:58:06 PM EDT
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Glad you went to the doctor but I think there’s been a failure in arfcom protocols.
No one called dibs on OPs stuff. So I’m calling dibs on anything cool the OP has, just in case. |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 11:00:45 PM EDT
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Glad you went to the doctor but I think there’s been a failure in arfcom protocols. No one called dibs on OPs stuff. So I’m calling dibs on anything cool the OP has, just in case. |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 11:04:59 PM EDT
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I'm praying for some good healing op, I too have bad burned my hand before and I know how much it hurt and took to heal. Keep on top of it and be well.
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Posted: 1/16/2019 11:07:33 PM EDT
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Shit's a fire hazard yo. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Glad you went to the doctor but I think there’s been a failure in arfcom protocols. No one called dibs on OPs stuff. So I’m calling dibs on anything cool the OP has, just in case. |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 11:08:37 PM EDT
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You'll be fine, OP. Those are second degree burns, the dermis in your hand is very thick, it requires a lot to cause significantly deep burns in that skin.
Keep the silvadene on it for a couple of weeks, keep it covered, and change the dressings daily. |
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Posted: 1/16/2019 11:56:29 PM EDT
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OP, glad you are OK and on the mend. Folks, be very, very careful with flammable liquids! OP was lucky, one mistake can irreparably change your life and everyone's around you! Take an extra moment and think how you might F yourself up and be safe!
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Posted: 1/17/2019 12:03:42 AM EDT
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OP's avatar is really the OP
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Posted: 1/17/2019 12:04:25 AM EDT
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Meh. I had a Roman Candle blow up in my hand when I was a kid and I got pretty bad burns, I didn't bother going to the hospital*
*I was at my best friend's house, his dad was a doctor and his mom was a nurse. I got taken care of* *and then re-injured by my dad who had told me minutes before specifically to NOT hold a lit Roman Candle in my hand 
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Posted: 1/17/2019 12:16:33 AM EDT
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I got boiling water on my foot while wearing socks once. I jumped out of the path of the water and ripped my sock off. It degloved part of my foot much like your hand. Off to the ER I went. It took a long time to get seen. They hit me with morphine and told me in 15 minutes the pain would go away. In 30 minutes I'd be very tired. 45 minutes later I'm about to pass out from pain, asking when the morphine is supposed to kick in and if I can get more! But when they finally came by and put on some of that silver cream, it was instant relief. That stuff is magical.
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Posted: 1/17/2019 12:20:58 AM EDT
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Has any one call you "Lefty" yet?
Glad that you ok. I did the same thing not too long ago with a overheated radiator.... Not fun. Red |
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Posted: 1/17/2019 12:21:44 AM EDT
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That's gonna fucking sting...
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Posted: 1/17/2019 12:32:07 AM EDT
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Edit: nevermind. I saw the pics. There's no way that's not as bad as it looks
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Posted: 1/17/2019 12:32:16 AM EDT
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Tonight: a mixture of serum and ointment, makes it look a little gamey
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Posted: 1/17/2019 12:37:17 AM EDT
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I did that to my hand crashing a motorcycle on asphalt without gloves.
You're going to find it to be a little hurty. At least I did when I did my own debridement, since the ER mistakenly gave me alcohol-impregnated scrub brushes. |
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Posted: 1/17/2019 12:47:05 AM EDT
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I did that to my hand crashing a motorcycle on asphalt without gloves. You're going to find it to be a little hurty. At least I did when I did my own debridement, since the ER mistakenly gave me alcohol-impregnated scrub brushes. |
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Posted: 1/17/2019 1:44:20 AM EDT
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FUCK! I don't want to imagine what alcohol would feel like on it! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I did that to my hand crashing a motorcycle on asphalt without gloves. You're going to find it to be a little hurty. At least I did when I did my own debridement, since the ER mistakenly gave me alcohol-impregnated scrub brushes. |
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Posted: 1/17/2019 2:04:33 AM EDT
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Get ice on it while someone drives you to the ER. |
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Posted: 1/17/2019 2:06:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: holy sheet that looks painful. I am sort or same mind as OP, didn't understand why everyone thought you would die. I have had burns similar a couple of times, extremely painful, but ultimately was just time to heal.... |
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Posted: 1/17/2019 2:07:46 AM EDT
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Hey op? Is your avatar...you? I mean going off what your hand looks like, I'm a bit concerned for you bud.
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Posted: 1/24/2019 9:22:22 PM EDT
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Update: Looking better today, amazing how skin heals
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