'Frostie' burn
 

Hey,

About a week and a half ago I gave myself a cold burn, I have never felt any pain with it, it blistered 3 or so days afterwards and now it is weeping all of the time. I am going through so many bandaides because it weeps straight through them.

I don't want to tell my parents, so what do I do? I really scared that they will find out or that my burn may be more serious than I think.

Thanks,
Sweetness

What color fluid is it weeping, has the blister popped, and what color is the skin around the wound?


AD

The fluid that it is weeping is yellow and smells, the blisters have popped and the skin around the wound is bright red but was white.

Sounds like it might be infected. You should probably PM a first aid advisor to see what you should do.

I just noticed that you live in Antarctia, is it snowing there? *clueless i know* but i think you might need to see a dr.

lol i actually live in australia... it just sounds good saying antarctica!! lol i'm nuts I know!

I don't want to see a dr, my rent's will find out! I'm scared! :(

u need to get it checked out though
it sounds like it is infected and that is not a good sign. maybe u need to tell ur parents as they can be more helpful than u think.

I'm scared too tho

It does sound like it may possibly be infected, and you really should get it checked out by a doctor. Even if you are scared, it's always better to get things checked out sooner rather then letting them get really bad before you say something.


AD

i wish i could go but I don't think that I can!

The pros out weigh the cons if you have infection, you must see your GP/ Doc or go to the nearest outpost (if you live in Antartica)

i hv seen what can happen if not treated. i know u r scared but it is for the best.
as guardian angle says weigh up the pros and cons of the infection and i think u will find the is more cons

OMG... its healing over!!

Those kinds of burns take forever to heal.
The pain is not bad to start with but the healing seems to take forever.
Try and keep it clean and leave it uncovered as much as possible (but don't allow it to get dirty)

Good luck and let us know how it goes.