Any experience with 3rd degree burns?

[mommasita]

Thank you everyone.

My husband is home with me until Saturday, when he goes back to work. I am due to go back to work Thursday, and see the Dr tomorrow for follow up, so I do not know anything yet. Hubby is being very helpful, as are the kids.

 

[bumbershoot]

Oh you poor thing.

You mentioned hubby and kids, but just in case it's difficult for them to help wash your hair, I wonder if a nearby hair salon would work something out with you so that they could wash your hair??? That would be something I would have thought of in my single days, but perhaps even now b/c hubby isn't the best at helping me do self-care things. Might be more comfy than trying to wash your hair in a shower or bath.

Along with your other stuff, if you're open to homeopathy, you might think of taking arnica pellets to reduce some pain and promote healing. DS got through a second degree burn on his chest with arnica (would have given him other stuff if he needed it but he never did) pellets, so I imagine it could help a little tiny bit with this pain (but I suggest it to you mainly for it's healing properties).

 

[golfgal]

Oh you poor thing.

You mentioned hubby and kids, but just in case it's difficult for them to help wash your hair, I wonder if a nearby hair salon would work something out with you so that they could wash your hair??? That would be something I would have thought of in my single days, but perhaps even now b/c hubby isn't the best at helping me do self-care things. Might be more comfy than trying to wash your hair in a shower or bath.

Along with your other stuff, if you're open to homeopathy, you might think of taking arnica pellets to reduce some pain and promote healing. DS got through a second degree burn on his chest with arnica (would have given him other stuff if he needed it but he never did) pellets, so I imagine it could help a little tiny bit with this pain (but I suggest it to you mainly for it's healing properties).

Good idea about the hair salon!

I can't help with the burn but I can with the bath--there are some wipes on the market designed for people to use when they can't bathe. They are extra thick baby wipes basically but you put them in the microwave to warm them and then sponge bathe with them. They work great. Check with a local pharmacy to see if they carry them or if they can get them in. Your Dr might be able to get you some as well.

Check with your insurance company too, you might have some coverage for temporary in-home care so someone can come in and help change your bandages, bathe you, etc.

 

[themarquis]

I agree, take the pain meds on schedule. When you mess around trying to delay taking them, you will not get good pain control AT ALL. They take a while to take effect, so by the time you think you "need" one, it is too late. Don't worry about taking too much or that it is bad for you -- a burn is very painful and the doc gave you the medicine for a reason.

I had surgery a few weeks ago and was on pain meds afterword. I discovered that I could not for the life of me remember to take them on time or remember when I took the last dose! They make you so fuzzy! So I had to actually put a watch next to a pad of paper and write down each time I took them (writing the times all down and crossing them off would be good, too).

 

[taximomfor4]

Oh you poor thing.

Along with your other stuff, if you're open to homeopathy, you might think of taking arnica pellets to reduce some pain and promote healing. DS got through a second degree burn on his chest with arnica (would have given him other stuff if he needed it but he never did) pellets, so I imagine it could help a little tiny bit with this pain (but I suggest it to you mainly for it's healing properties).

Just be VERY careful mixing homeopathy with medicines. Many people forget, when the dr asks "are you taking any medications?" to mention herbal remedies. They can interact, and those interactions can be dangerous.

 

[themarquis]

Just be VERY careful mixing homeopathy with medicines. Many people forget, when the dr asks "are you taking any medications?" to mention herbal remedies. They can interact, and those interactions can be dangerous.

Actually ... I am NOT a fan of homeopathic medicines, but I just wanted to say that in general, this is not true. It is true with herbal medications, but not with homeopathic. That's because the way homeopathic medicines are made is by taking a tiny amount of something and diluting it many, many times.

In the end, basically, what you have is pure water . There have been calculations of how much of the original substance remains, and although it depends on the particular homeopathic medicine, for many, there is statistically almost no chance that even a single molecule of the "active ingredient" remains in the "medication". I think there is one, occillicocium (sp?) that is quite popular. If you calculate it, if you created as much occillicoccium as there is matter in the universe, it would still be incredibly unlikely that a single molecule of the active ingredient would remain.

That is why homeopathic medicines won't interact with traditional medicines (since there is nothing in them). Don't want to rain on anyone's homeopathy parade... but if they work, they work via a placebo effect. (don't want to go totally off topic here ) However, that being said, they are quite safe to take

 

[golfgal]

Actually ... I am NOT a fan of homeopathic medicines, but I just wanted to say that in general, this is not true. It is true with herbal medications, but not with homeopathic. That's because the way homeopathic medicines are made is by taking a tiny amount of something and diluting it many, many times.

In the end, basically, what you have is pure water . There have been calculations of how much of the original substance remains, and although it depends on the particular homeopathic medicine, for many, there is statistically almost no chance that even a single molecule of the "active ingredient" remains in the "medication". I think there is one, occillicocium (sp?) that is quite popular. If you calculate it, if you created as much occillicoccium as there is matter in the universe, it would still be incredibly unlikely that a single molecule of the active ingredient would remain.

That is why homeopathic medicines won't interact with traditional medicines (since there is nothing in them). Don't want to rain on anyone's homeopathy parade... but if they work, they work via a placebo effect. (don't want to go totally off topic here ) However, that being said, they are quite safe to take

Not to beat a dead horse but they can still cause reactions. Heck, there are many medications you can't even eat grapefruit with. You should always clear any other 'substances' you take with your dr or pharmacist.