Now I've done it... Got scalded.

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Aug 4, 2005 | 01:10 AM

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Greywolf

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From: Drummonds, TN USA

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Originally Posted by sierraben

greywolf, does this one help?

http://www.healthcentral.com/ency/408/000030trt.html

Scroll down a bit.

Did that already. All of that - it was instinctive.

One of my "ODD JOBS" during General Quarters Drills was serving as a stretcher bearer, and in that I absorbed more first aid knowlege than I had heard of in my whole life - directly from hospital corpsmen.

Got a sucking chest wound? I can keep you alive until the pro's get on the scene. Intestines hanging out? Same deal. Broke arm or leg? I can help.

The main thing with a burn is keeping it clean. I'm glad you can't see it, you'd be worried. It's gradually doing better though.

I just can't DO anything for the time being though. And its driving me nuts...

Interesting - under those criteria it qualifies as severe.
(Based on size and so on)

Sueing anyone is out of the question. My mindset on that is crystal clear. I am not about to include myself in the ranks of those who whine:

"I'M STUPID! Gimmee some money!!!"

It just ain't me, brother.

Fortunately, I am retired and at this point do not have to worry about sick time or any such. I have to be frugal as a Scot, but I'm surviving!

Good and bad things:
That cooker was loaded with sauerkraut and cabbage, my meals are ready to go for a while.
Bad thing? In my mind I relive the moment I got splashed every time I open that pot now.

Last edited by Greywolf; Aug 4, 2005 at 01:30 AM.

Aug 4, 2005 | 01:40 AM

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Schmids4.9l

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From: Bored town OH

Yea I was just kidding about the sue thing, I like making fun of people who sue others because they wants lots of money. I'd just make sure you keep the wounds clean and cool. maybe put some neosporin on it and wrap it in glauzze {sp?} pads or something. I dont know, I'm not a doctor or anything! I wouldn't pour any rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide on it or anything, you'd wake up the neighbors from yelling so loud!

Aug 4, 2005 | 01:41 AM

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From: China Grove, TX

hey wolf, guess what? you got scalded, my dad got frostbite....in texas! i found out today that last week he was using an ice pack (alchohal/water mix...lower freezing point, and doesn't freeze, so its pliable). he was using it on his back, had its tucked into his pants.....and left it there a little too long. so now, his lower back is frostbit. its kinda brown, got red spots, and itches like all hell he tells me....doesn't hurt too much, but itches. i told him its causse the skin is trying to re-grow or something liek that, and its having difficulty. your not alone my friend....

Aug 4, 2005 | 01:46 AM

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