SI Question - Deep burn?

[Teddy.Lupin]

I have a burn, I don't think it's a great idea to post exactly what I did, but it looks like a third degree burn, except it was done to the subcutaneous fat. It's located on my torso, it's got a hard whitish yellow scab and the surrounding area is flushed. The burn area itself has no pain, what's worrying me is that I have kind of deeper inner pain, like stomache ache, beneath the burn.
The area was exposed to heat for substantial amount of time after the scab had formed.

[whirlpools]

I think you need to go to A&E and get it looked at.

[Geranium2]

I agree A+E

from RYL woundcare guide (in case you didn't already check.)

I’ve just burnt myself and I can’t feel it. It’s kind of white and feels thick and ‘leathery’. What’s wrong with it?

This sounds like a full thickness (or third degree) burn and should be looked at to check the severity of the damage to deeper tissues if they are larger than approx the size of a postage stamp.



When should I get a burn looked at?

If it is in an area where it is causing you problems such as your chest, near a joint, or on your hand.
If it is a Full Thickness (third degree) Burn
If it looks infected
If it is larger than a postage stamp for a full thickness burn, larger than 3 fingers put together for a partial thickness (2nd Degree) burn or larger than 4 put together for a superficial burn if it is an area away from a joint/ on your hand or chest.

[Teddy.Lupin]

I got it checked out by a nurse at my doctors later on yesterday, it was several hours sooner than the waiting at A&E, she said it seemed ok, but to come back if the deeper pain continued and see a doctor. It seems fine today bar some irritation from moving on the surface.

[fragile as glass]

I'm surprised as bad burns are usually treated with flamazine (sp) cream then dressed with burn appropriate dressings.

[Teddy.Lupin]

It's barely the size of a 5p piece now, it shrank and pulled together. I'd dressed it in gauze with some burn cream my dad was prescribed after one thing or another. She said that was ok.

She knows I don't like things fussed over. She also knows me well enough to know I'd come back if something went wrong, I spent a fortnight seeing her every three days to have something redressed.

[Cedrus]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fragile as glass

I'm surprised as bad burns are usually treated with flamazine (sp) cream then dressed with burn appropriate dressings.

Random I know and sorry if it seems off topic, but the burns unit seem to swear by flamazine cream - i don't like going there anymore so i don't - but when I went to minor injuries a few weeks ago the nurse dressing my burn said 'flamazine has gone out of fashion and isn't used anymore' which confused me.

[fragile as glass]

Random also but i had recent skin graft surgery just a few weeks ago but before that they tried for 8 weeks with flamazine cream - they even gave me some to take home!!!!

[Cedrus]

Manuka honey has been used on this burn, my practice nurse seems to prefer that to flamazine cream. Now that really is digressing! Lol. Sorry OP. And also sorry fragile that you needed a skin graft.

[fragile as glass]

I've had 4 skin grafts *hides* so flamazine can't be an A* treatment.

But that is genuinely fascinating about the Manuka honey - I've heard a lot about how good its meant to be and the natural antiseptic properties of it. Probably an absolute mess to appply but cheaper than flamazine I guess? Imagaine if the humble bumble bee could save the NHS millions a year because they didn't need to use flamazine cream so often!

*me shut up now*

[TEAPARTY]

Manuka honey can actually cost quite a lot, I think a pot of medical Manuka honey can cost up to £30 - well that's what a nurse has told me.
Manuka honey is pretty good though, I had an infected cut which had cleared up, but about two weeks later the infection was coming back the nurse put a Manuka honey dressing on it and it was gone within days.
Sorry, I just rambled. Hope everyone is ok. :)

[fragile as glass]

Ah yeah, i researched it today and you are right - it is expensive!