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Wild-Painting9353 t1_j0tbwxp wrote

Petroleum locks the heat in, and cooks a burn. Room temp water is safer. If you are blistering, please see a doctor. Otherwise, an ice pack for 10-15 minutes, then no ice for 15-20, then repeat. Hope you feel better soon!

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saahaw t1_j0tdp0b wrote

No never put ice on a burn it can deepen the burn because it constricts the blood vessels. Holding the burn under cool running water for 20mins is what you do

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ZlatanKabuto t1_j0u8lgs wrote

Interesting, thank you. I've never used ice anyway, but now I know that it needs to be avoided

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Kubliah t1_j0vph72 wrote

But fire and ice are opposites!

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HushedCalli OP t1_j0tccbw wrote

Omg so that's why it burned like hell

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Kimmers7883 t1_j0xuji4 wrote

Next time, sit the container down into the sink and pour the water. You won't have to worry about burning anything. As far as the cats and the hot water on the counter, they would've been fine. It wouldn't have stayed hot long enough for a bit of water, to actually hurt them! I hope you feel better

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