Hot grease all over my hand! Ideas for treating the pain pleas

[darthdevidem01]

supermario128 said:

darthdevidem01 said:
Well it's so late now but immediately after it happened the best thing to do was to just hold it underneath cold water for literally AGES (possibly half an hour or more)...it would prevent the burn from getting worse and by then the pain should've gotten less. Then ice pack. Then ointment/aloe vera etc.

Funny, any time I get burned the first thing I do is put my hand underneath hot (above room temp) running water. Cold water makes the pain feel worse, but the hot water works wonders and prevents blisters from forming. Ask anyone in the restaurant business and they will probably tell you the same.

Medical guidelines say cold water, it's most effective for minor burns.

Cool the burn. Hold the burned area under cold running water for at least five minutes, or until the pain subsides. If this is impractical, immerse the burn in cold water or cool it with cold compresses. Cooling the burn reduces swelling by conducting heat away from the skin. Don't put ice on the burn.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fir...-burns/FA00022

I know above room temperature water (lukewarm not hot) is also meant to help but not sure of anything else.