TIFU by making my mom ramen

Submitted by HushedCalli t3_zpjx5n in tifu

Earlier today, my mom asked for me to make her some ramen. So I boiled some water to pour into it. I didn't want to get hot water on the counters where the cats would be able get to it, so I moved over to the sink. Probably the biggest mistake I've ever made.   

I held the cup over the sink and started pouring the water. My hands are shaky and weak, so I messed up. Boiling water poured all over my left hand. Surprisingly, I didn't scream; instead, I just cried quietly and continued pouring water into the ramen.   

Now 2 of my fingers are red and feel like they're on fire; pain medications aren't even working. I've put petroleum jelly on them, and that made it worse. But at least my mom got her ramen.  

TL;DR: I boiled water to make ramen and accidentally poured it on my hand.

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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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AcrobaticSource3 t1_j0tcq4o wrote

Wait, is this ramen in a packet? Don’t you put the packet into boiling water, and not vice verse? Or is it in a cup, like cup o noodles?

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Nemain-Tankgirl t1_j0tmdd9 wrote

Cool running water for a burn until the pain stops... not even kidding...and always see a Dr

As for cup o noodles.... pour in boiling water and cover for 2 - 3 minutes.... it doesn't work instantly

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worldlylayout31 t1_j0tydfa wrote

Well, it looks like you've really "noodled" this one up! Let's hope your hand starts feeling "souper" soon.

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Frogsnotjesus t1_j0tzbnt wrote

Dude I did this like a week ago but with tea🙃 I just held freezies+frozen veggies in my hand until it didn’t hurt anymore

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unreal_laernu t1_j0u9060 wrote

Aloe and Raw honey are both also amazing on burns. Separately, not mixed together - at least I've never tried them together!

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terminally-happy t1_j0un75x wrote

Oh my god I did this once when I was in Nepal! I poured boiling water on my whole hand in the middle of the night, I was way too terrified to scream or make a noise because I didn’t want to wake anyone. Just did the cold water trick and sobbed silently. I was convinced I was going to wake up with a giant blister or something crazy.

Nothing ever happened! Not a single blister or any sign of damage. Just hurt like hell!!!

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terminally-happy t1_j0uxfh1 wrote

Replying to HushedCalli (#971,971)

Oh good I’m glad to hear you’re okay so far! If you can get a small towel really wet and stick it in the freezer for a while it might be nice to hold onto and numb your hand a bit. Good luck friend!

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dewaine01 t1_j0vper2 wrote

Replying to Kubliah (#973,923)

I’ve never had issues microwaving the foam containers. As long as there’s water inside they’re not going to melt. I’ve made HUNDREDS of cup noodles in the microwave.

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Zaknafeyn t1_j0vqcl9 wrote

Replying to Kubliah (#973,923)

It is unless you do it for an unreasonable time.

When I was a kid a foam plate would melt in seconds, now that they changed the recipe Ive had some last like 5 mins with slight deformation

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Kubliah t1_j0vu13v wrote

Replying to dewaine01 (#973,962)

Yeah I used to do that for years too but It doesn't have to melt to be dangerous, it can still leech chemicals like styrene into your noodles. Safer just to get an electric kettle and pour it in.

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eo1ian t1_j0vy73z wrote

I did the same except it was instant mashed potatoes and I was pouring the water into a measuring cup in my hand. As soon as the boiling water hit my hand, it jerked violently, throwing the cup of water at my face. I spent the next hour or two in the shower with cold water flowing over my face. It’s the only way to make the pain stop. In the end it was like I had a patchy chemical peel on half of my face. I looked like a zombie for a few days, but once the peeling stopped, the skin underneath was nice and fresh.

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coffeebuzzbuzzz t1_j0vzjjo wrote

It doesn't have to be boiling. If your tap is hot enough that should be sufficient. You just have to wait a few minutes and make sure it's covered.

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Kimmers7883 t1_j0xuji4 wrote

Replying to HushedCalli (#968,487)

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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OberonPrimeGX t1_j0zqz6q wrote

Replying to onyxaj (#976,999)

Immediately icing burns causes tissue scarring if I recall correctly? 9th grade science teacher had to help a student that burned her hand and I recall her getting mad at us for using ice water. Told us to use cool running water from the sink first.

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Kubliah t1_j0zrjkv wrote

Replying to AITAMarriedLady (#975,980)

Microwaves don't heat evenly, they superheat some parts and underheat others. If you don't think that a microwave can get the foam hotter than pre-boiled water then I don't know what to tell you other than it's still better to be safe than sorry.

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