Do I need to go to the ER?

[mollz007]

When I was cooking rice, some oil spattered out of the pain and onto my (barefoot) foot. From what I can tell, it's a firat degree burn. There is just some redness and it hurts a lot. I just called H to ask him to get some gauze to wrap it up. Other than that there doesnt seem like much I can do. But the mayo clinic says that if the burn on your feet or face it should be considered "serious"and requires medical attention. I dont want to go to the ER if I dont need to. It doesnt seem like there is much that can be done for a 1st degree burn.

[Deleted]

You're fine. I would not go to the ER. Especially if it is just red. That would be a huge overreaction IMO.

[joenali]

To me that doesn't sound ER worthy.I burned my hand on boiling hot sweet and sour sauce and the skin immediately blistered and peeled off. I went to the ER for that.

[80sjunkie]

Yeah I wouldn't go either. Just keep an eye on it.

[Deleted]

I don't understand why a burn on your foot would be considered as serious as a burn on your face. Is it blistering?

[Susie]

Totally unnecessary for a first degree burn.

That seems so weird to me that feet are up there with face.

[mollz007]

No its not blistering yet it just hurts. I didnt think I needed to go to the ER I was just checking because the website I read says it should be considered "serious" if it is on the feet or hands. But Im with RBP, a burn on the face sounds much worse than the feet.

[mrs.spunky]

Burn on the bottom of your foot or in between toes, I can understand going to the ER but not the top of the foot as you're describing.

[mollz007]

Oct 3, 2012 19:45:32 GMT -5 mrs.spunky said:

Burn on the bottom of your foot or in between toes, I can understand going to the ER but not the top of the foot as you're describing.

Yeah thats what I was thinking too.

[megalicious]

Oct 3, 2012 19:45:32 GMT -5 mrs.spunky said:

Burn on the bottom of your foot or in between toes, I can understand going to the ER but not the top of the foot as you're describing.

This.

[Deleted]

Treat a first-degree burn as a minor burn unless it involves substantial portions of the hands, feet, face, groin or buttocks, or a major joint, which requires emergency medical attention

I think this means go to the ER if your whole foot is burned.

I got a second degree burn on the palm of my hand last year (from dry ice, LOL). It hurt like fuck, but it never occurred to me to go to the ER. I just let H drain the blister with a sterile needle.

[magdala9]

Burns to the bottoms of feet are very difficult to heal and can cause permanent damage that can, in the worst case, affect mobility. Your burn should be treated and closely monitored. If you find yourself limping, get to a doctor.

[mollz007]

Thanks for all the imput! I think Ill be fine. I just had H cover it and I took some advil and I feel fine now. It still hurts but not as badly as before.

[chia]

If it does start to blister, or isn't healing well, just go to your primary care doc.

[mustbeagame]

Oct 3, 2012 20:25:13 GMT -5 chia said:

If it does start to blister, or isn't healing well, just go to your primary care doc.

This. If the redness is prolonged, see your primary doctor. My grandmother spilled/dropped potatoes she had been boiling on her foot several years ago and it ended up getting a mild infection.