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OHbaby! Forums : Partial thickness burns- HELP https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:56:38 +0000 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:20:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=32680 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : Caro, if you need to take a break...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=990230&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#990230 Author: Babykatnz
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Posted: 07 April 2010 at 7:20pm

Caro, if you need to take a break for coffee etc while your at MM getting dressings etc changed, I live just down the road from there (less than 5 mins drive!). Hope it all goes well and it heals nice and fast! I bet he's forgotten all about it already

]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:20:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=990230&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#990230 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : Caronz thats awesome to hear -...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=990196&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#990196 Author: Raspberryjam
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Posted: 07 April 2010 at 6:36pm

Caronz thats awesome to hear - hope it heals well - you can breath out now petal - hes is going to be ok

newlywed i think we can agree to disagree - it really depends on the nature and severity of the burn, and yes I do understand what happens when your burnt thank you]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:36:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=990196&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#990196 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : Rasberry Jam - only physician-prescribed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=990184&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#990184 Author: anon
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Posted: 07 April 2010 at 6:21pm

Rasberry Jam - only physician-prescribed creams. Believe it or not, the tissues go on burning for quite some time after the burn has actually occurred.]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:21:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=990184&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#990184 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : Thank you all again for your kind...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=990046&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#990046 Author: Caronz
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Posted: 07 April 2010 at 4:18pm

Thank you all again for your kind words and helpful advice.
We have been back to the hospital today (twice in fact) and He has been seen by a specialist. Apparently it all looks good and she didn't think it would need surgery or skin grafts. We have been referred to to the burns unit at Middlemore on Friday since we are returning to Auckland tomorrow. There will be quite a few trips back and forward to the hospital to get it re dressed over the next couple of weeks by the sound of it but hopefully that will be all we will need to do. It has been dressed today with Silver on it as apparently that is very good for healing and reducing scaring, fingers crossed it works! ]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:18:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=990046&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#990046 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : You would have been applying first...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989999&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989999 Author: Raspberryjam
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Posted: 07 April 2010 at 3:33pm

You would have been applying first aid though right?

As a dispensary technician we were taught that as long as first aid had been applied and a 24 hour period had passed creams etc were ok to use - the likes of silvazine were often prescribed by doctors for nasty burns at risk of infection

The preparations available in the community dont tend to be as occlusive as what you would have available to you
this is the mebo blurb http://www.accesshealthcare.co.nz/nc-burnrepair.html

anyway - Im sure caro will do what ever the doc says, but it terms of preventing scarring mebo can be used too]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:33:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989999&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989999 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : Unless things have changed recently...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989986&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989986 Author: anon
Subject: 32680
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 3:11pm

Unless things have changed recently - as a Registered Nurse we were told to never put creams or oils on a burn.]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:11:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989986&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989986 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : its ok to use creams etc on a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989673&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989673 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 32680
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 9:59am

its ok to use creams etc on a second degree burn after 24 hours providing there is no sign of infection - mebo has a sesame oil base so it allows the skin to breath too

here the address with the blurb on it - i have used this loads of times it really handy

but Im assuming the doc would have seen this little guy so plenty of time would have passed to use something to induce healing and prevent infection and scarring

How is your wee man doing Caronz?

Edited by Raspberryjam]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:59:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989673&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989673 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : Just to add: don't put anything...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989659&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989659 Author: anon
Subject: 32680
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 9:42am

Just to add: don't put anything on it (cream or oils) until the burn has healed. After that it's fine to heal a scar, but not the burn itself. Otherwise it's like adding cooking oil to something that's already hot, it just continues to burn it.

The good news (but not good news really) is that it's less painful than 1st degree burns because 1st degree burns the nerve endings and is very painful. So at least that's something.]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:42:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989659&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989659 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : I can only imagine how scary this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989653&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989653 Author: kiwikid
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Posted: 07 April 2010 at 9:36am

I can only imagine how scary this must have been for you.

This happened to my little brother when he was a wee toddler, Dad was making tea for some churchy types I think, there were about 10 cups and saucers on the bench and my brother reached up and pulled a saucer and the just poured boiling water fell over his shoulder and torso. I dont recall much of the incident other than the photos of him in his dressings and I promise there is absolutely no scaring at all, you'd never ever know it had happened and that was 25 years ago so I'm sure they have better creams etc now. Failing all else vitamin E oil is wonderful for deminishing scars.]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:36:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989653&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989653 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : The mebo stuff is great, stinks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989600&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989600 Author: SquishysMum
Subject: 32680
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 8:51am

The mebo stuff is great, stinks though!!! like bad asian cooking (IMO). I used it when I burned my breast/nipple with boiling water when DD was 5 months, and exclusively BF, it's totally safe even if it gets tasted!

ETA - it took about 6 months for the scarring to go away, but even boob skin is tougher than baby skin, so sorry, no advice on that score. The main scar was where the blisters burst rubbing against the bra, so take care of any blisters and keep it clean!

Edited by SquishysMum]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:51:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989600&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989600 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : poor you and baby. There is a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989352&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989352 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 32680
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 8:13pm

poor you and baby. There is a product called Mebo (from pharmacy and has been used on birn patients at moddlemore) which is fab for scarring and healing in the early stages of a burn, but obviously infection control is really important for burns so keep it super clean and use sterile pads to apply anything that is put on it.
once the skin has healed, after scabbing - using almond oil or apricot oil to assist healing or I use dermo oil and bio oil on my daughter surgery scar and it works really well also
It should only take around 14 days to be ok - but if at anytime you think it looks worse or is getting angry take him to have it seen to ]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:13:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989352&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989352 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : Ohhh scary! Hugs to you all. ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989252&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989252 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 32680
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 6:51pm

Ohhh scary! Hugs to you all.]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:51:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989252&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989252 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : thanks for your kind words and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989149&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989149 Author: Caronz
Subject: 32680
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 4:43pm

thanks for your kind words and hugs ladies. We will know more after it has been re-dressed at the plastics outpatient tomorrow. Fingers crossed its starting to heal well. ]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:43:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989149&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989149 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : Awww Caro, now I see what your...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989090&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989090 Author: Babykatnz
Subject: 32680
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 3:48pm

Awww Caro, now I see what your FB post meant! big hugs from me too! That must have been so hard to see hapen knowing you couldnt do anything to stop it at the time

Cant help sorry as neither myself nor my 2 have had burns *touch wood* but didnt want to read and run!

Have you been given anything to use to help it heal faster and minimise scarring? Anything with Vit E in is supposed to be really good.]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:48:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989090&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989090 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : Partial thickness burn are painful,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989077&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989077 Author: ooEvaoo
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Posted: 06 April 2010 at 3:21pm

Partial thickness burn are painful, but should heal within 7-10 days. You're bubs will be fine. Scarring wise I don't think you have much to worry about. I have little partial thickness burns on my legs from the exhaust of motocycles and you can barely tell they're there...like literally I just looked now and can't find them lol. Big hugs to you

Bubs will be fine.

]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:21:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=989077&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#989077 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : I dont know anything about burns...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=988998&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#988998 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 32680
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 2:13pm

I dont know anything about burns but just wanted to send you lots of

s, it must have been awful for you and your little one. Hope its a speedy recovery!]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:13:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=988998&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#988998 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : A relative's baby did exactly...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=988864&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#988864 Author: Hopes
Subject: 32680
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 12:15pm

A relative's baby did exactly the same thing with a hot cup of tea - I remember being amazed at how easily babies burn. I don't know the specifics of his recorvery (how long etc) but know that he healed very well. ]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:15:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=988864&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#988864 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : Partial thickness is what used...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=988729&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#988729 Author: Caronz
Subject: 32680
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 9:44am

Partial thickness is what used to be called 2nd degree burn.]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:44:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=988729&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#988729 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : Not sure what partial thickness...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=988726&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#988726 Author: peachy
Subject: 32680
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 9:41am

Not sure what partial thickness means, but my Mum was burnt really badly her whole arm and hand by a pot of cooking oil that was on fire on our stove top. She has no scarring at all apart from the fact that it is freckly and she has no other freckles on her body.

Not sure if that helps, but Mums burn was really really bad so I just wanted to let you know that not all burns scar thankfully.]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:41:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=988726&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#988726 <![CDATA[Partial thickness burns- HELP : My poor baby pulled a hot cup...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=988713&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#988713 Author: Caronz
Subject: 32680
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 9:29am

My poor baby pulled a hot cup of tea over on his hand yesterday, (long story, not my fault) resulting in partial thickness burns to his hand and wrist.
I want/need to know if anyone else has been unlucky enough to have this happen and if so how did it heal? is there much scaring? how long did it take?
I think I am still in shock and between the tears I want to know when and how he will get better.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE people keep Hot drinks WELL away from babies, they move so fast and scream so loud, and even if you think the person holding the baby knows better, it can still happen! and man does it happen fast!
There is nothing more heart breaking than watching a baby go through that amount of pain, and all over a bloody cup of tea!

]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:29:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32680&PID=988713&title=partial-thickness-burns-help#988713