Don't have LE, but just burned my finger on bad side...

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rachelvk
rachelvk Member Posts: 1,411
edited June 2014 in Lymphedema
Don't have LE, but just burned my finger on bad side...
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  • rachelvk
    rachelvk Member Posts: 1,411
    edited July 2012

    I'm trying not to panic, but this is the worst burn I've gotten since my bmx/snb (7 nodes removed). I pressed my finger accidentally on the side of a fry pan while doing a stir fry - just enough to know it was more than a light brush. I couldn't get the water in the faucet cold, so I pressed the finger against an ice pack for about a minute, and then intermittently. THere is a red spot, but it's hard to tell if it's extra sensitive on the skin. So.... is there anything else I can do to reduce my risk of LE? Or is it all really a crap shoot?

    Thanks.... 

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  • crystalphm
    crystalphm Member Posts: 1,138
    edited July 2012

    I am sorry you are burned...this has happened to me too. begin right away with hydrating, you want to drink extra fluids to keep the lymph fluid thinner.

    Elevate your arm.

    I use "Anti-Microbial Silver Gel"  CVS brand on the burn, and keep it covered. Since you probably don't have that, use a neosporin sort of ointment.

    I learned manual lymph drainage (massage) and I do that a few times a day when I have a burn.

    Not wearing a bra helps keep lymph moving...hand squeezes with your arm in the air helps move lymph...

    I know, a long list, but the good news is I have burned myself many times now (I work with a torch) and I am still doing just fine

    :-)

    The most important thing is any redness, soreness, infected looking, fever...see a doctor right away.

    Let us know how it goes!

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  • rachelvk
    rachelvk Member Posts: 1,411
    edited July 2012

    Thank you! At least I have some things I can try. It makes me feel less powerless. It's a really small burn; doesn't hurt. But I've read enough around here to know not to take chances.

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