| 5 star (175) | 96% | |
| 4 star (3) | 2% | |
| 3 star (1) | 1% | |
| 1 star (4) | 2% |
Rj (Lewisville, Texas) on 03/01/2012: 
Tricia (Eugene, Or) on 02/27/2012:
Paulinha (Vancouver, Canada) on 02/24/2012:
Lori (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) on 02/23/2012:
Fal (Abr, Raj) on 02/22/2012:
Kimbolicious (Red, Ca) on 02/11/2012:
Nc Viewer (Central Nc, North Carolina) on 02/10/2012: 
DO NOT Cook with aluminum either! It seeps into the food and you eat it and you know where it goes once inside you.......... Your brain and organs.
Stay away from All metals the best you can. Never use non stick pans either... All very bad for you.
This is not just my opinion.. Do The Research. I have.
Megan (Oshawa, Ontario, Canada) on 02/01/2012:
I then grabbed a bowl and filled it with freezing cold water to put my finger in so that the pain would ease up (as the pain is caused by the air hitting the damaged nerves from one burning themselves).. I couldn't take my finger out of the water for more than a couple of seconds without the pain returning just as severely..
So I went to google some solutions for the pain and found this website. I first read about alcohol.. I didn't have any rubbing alcohol so I tried vodka and tequila. Neither one worked... I then tried aloe vera gel, which took away the pain as soon as I applied it for about 5 seconds if that..
Then I came across the tin foil.. And if you think about it, it is brilliant... Because gauze and stuff is porous it is pretty easy for air to get to your burn.. But tin foil isn't so it is very difficult for air to get passed it. I got the tin foil ready with my finger in a freezing cold damp cloth.. Then I quickly took the cloth away and put the tin foil over my finger and fastened it with an elastic band to try and prevent any air coming in from the bottom. And I must say the pain is basically gone and was as soon as I put it on.. It's been on for about 10 minutes now.. I still feel some minor pain, but nothing compared to what it was.. I would say the pain has decreased 97% so is only 3% of what it was.
It really works.. You'll be pleasantly surprised :)
Amy W (San Mateo, Ca) on 01/28/2012:
Went online and saw this foil thing-- brilliant! Pain free in less than 10 minutes, wrapped foil to skin contact, no air hitting my burn! crazy simple, but true. Considering I just spent the last 40 minutes swearing under my breath, I know the cure is related to the foil. Almost immediate relief. I thought my whole night would be wasted in pain and taking ibuprofen, but other than my silver wrapped fingers, its gonna be a normal night. Never even popped an ibuprofen.
Note: if skin is broken, blisters, and/or burns are greater than an inch or two in diameter, 3rd degree burns, or any burn on an infant or child, go to your doctor or local ER immediately. Don't mess around with serious burns.
Linda (St Asaph, Denbighshire) on 01/26/2012:
Mel (Auckland, New Zealand) on 01/19/2012:
Joanne (Allentown, Pa) on 01/17/2012:
So I googled ideas for treatment of burns and found this site. I read about the foil treatment and was reluctant but so many people had said it worked. So I wrapped my fingers in foil and as most said, the burning intensified for a few minutes then seemed to feel numb and virtually pain free. I kept the foil on and once in a while I could feel some heat but then it would go away. Resolved the pain much better and faster than the ice pack. When I removed the foil after 2 hours not only was the pain gone but the white fingertips I was so sure would be blistered looked normal.
Now 4 hours later here I am able to type this message even with my burnt fingertips with no pain. I am just amazed. Don't understand it but it definitely is the best burn cure I know. Thanks to all who told their story here to make me a believer.
Kitchenaide (Yukon, Oklahoma) on 01/12/2012:
After running under cold water for 5 minutes, then keeping an ice pack on it for 2 hours, and finally a bag of frozen sweet corn for an additional 1.5 hrs, I resigned myself to finding additional relief on the Internet as it was still extremely painful when not in contact of direct cold. The tinfoil remedy worked to alleviate the worst of the burning within 15-20 minutes. I'm no baby to pain. I'm a mother of 5, and have accidentally gotten my hand in a deep fryer while helping my chef at my job. That flipping hurt, but this was strangely worse. It works for stopping the immediate pain. Some burning does come and go. I will sleep with the foil on and pray there is no blistering come morning. Thanks
Jenn (Lake Stevens, Wa) on 01/08/2012:
Bananas (Columbia, Sc) on 01/04/2012:
Tiffany (Boston, Ma) on 01/01/2012:
Amanda G (Monroe, Mi) on 12/27/2011:
Shelly (Vacaville, Ca) on 12/13/2011:
Leigh (Sussex, Uk) on 12/04/2011:
Another (Somewhere, South Pacific) on 12/01/2011:
Linda (Kingston, Ontario) on 11/28/2011:
Bcirelli (Frisco, Texas, Usa) on 11/25/2011:
It wasn't enough though, so as always, I wrapped some ice in a hand towel, and wrapped that around my fingers. Las time I seriously burned myself in the oven, having my arm wrapped in ice for 2 hours helped immensely... But not this time. I spent the last SEVEN and a half HOURS with my hand in a plastic bag with water and a couple ice cubes to keep it cool, and as soon as I took my hand out of the bag, I'd cry in pain. Cry, as in an "I can't freaking stand it" kind of pain. I had read this tip here hours earlier, but I have to admit I didn't have the courage to drop the ice bag. I kept thinking I didn't want to wait 20, 30 minutes in severe pain like some said here, and told my husband the ice bag was doing better. Of course, I didn't think would take me over 7 hours to get anywhere. And then I said "what the heck, it's been too long anyways". So, at precisely 1:17am today, I wrapped my fingers loosely in a gauze thing after applying a thin layer of antibiotic ointment with pain relief (just in case the huge blisters would burst), and gave the foil stuff a try. It hurt SO bad in the beginning! I kept a cold water bag under my hand just to help ease the burning a bit, and in exactly 30 minutes, I realized it was barely hurting anymore. Now it's 2:30am and I am shocked - and happy! - to announce that the pain is GONE. Plooft! Over! What - did I burn myself?
And I did NOT want to try it - so if anyone is reading this for the first time, please don't wait 7 hours like I did. This stuff is magical. I was about to leave for the ER after trying everything you can think of. But this is awesome! THANKS A LOT!!!
Cook (Los Angeles, Ca) on 11/25/2011:
Davidmagone (Livingston, Montana, Usa) on 11/25/2011:
Last night, I pulled a Turkey out of the oven and inadvertently grabbed the hot handle of the pan as I was preparing to put it back in. It sounded like I had branded myself, sizzling sounds and all. When I pulled my hand away, I could see the skin around my palm beginning to contract and what looked to be some pretty fierce blisters beginning to form.
I put my hand under cold water for a few minutes and applied burn cream afterward, but my hand felt as though I had injected a hefty dose of cayenne into my palm. I've had great luck on this site before, so I hopped on to my laptop to see if there any alternatives to what I had already done. I ran across the 64 yeas for aluminum foil and hesitantly decided to give it a go.
When I first put wrapped the foil around my thumb and palm, it amped up the pain pretty substantially. Others had written about this though, so I stuck it out. Gradually, the pain started to lessen until after around 45 minutes I was able to take the foil off for two to three minutes before a lesser degree of pain began to return. I kept it on for the next two hours and when I took it off again, I was able to leave the foil off for the rest of the night with a very moderate degree of pain, and no blistering whatsoever.
Just before I went to bed, I soaked my hand in egg-whites and let them dry on the skin. When I woke up this morning, my hand was in really great shape. There are no blisters at all, and I can fully squeeze and extend my hand. All in all, it looks as though I burned my hand about a week ago as opposed to last night.
Amazing.
Amber (Hillsboro, Oregon) on 11/15/2011:
Katy (Vancouver, Wa Us) on 11/13/2011:
Homesteader (Leesburg, Va, Usa) on 11/13/2011:
It took about 24 minutes to calm the pain but it worked. I found the aluminum had to be in direct contact with the burn, not just wrapped around my hand. Here I am, typing with both hands. Unbelievable.
Teresa (London, Uk) on 11/09/2011:
Natalie (San Francisco, Ca) on 10/31/2011:
I tried my trusted Aloe Vera Gel and it would not calm things down. I tried baking Soda and water and still no relief. I had this calming gel for surgery that is made by Avene, and that didn't even work. I was getting panicked because I had a long night ahead of me and it was hard to sleep as it is with the pain I am enduring from my surgery. I googled and found this site and read as much as I could before having to run my thumb under water every 5 minutes or so.
I thought you guys were literally insane when I read about using aluminum foil. It even sounds scary to be honest. I am sure there is some scientific explanation somewhere, but it actually worked! I still cannot believe it! I became so desperate that I tore off a piece of foil and wrapped it around my throbbing thumb and waited. The pain was crazy for about 10 minutes, and then I began to realize I was actually watching television and no longer focused on the burn! After an hour, the pain was actually gone!!!!!!
Wow!!
I don't even care how it works at this point. I'm soooo grateful to you guys! Thank you!!!
Bre (Stoney Creek, On) on 10/31/2011:
| 5 star (175) | 96% | |
| 4 star (3) | 2% | |
| 3 star (1) | 1% | |
| 1 star (4) | 2% |
Rj (Lewisville, Texas) on 03/01/2012:
Tricia (Eugene, Or) on 02/27/2012:
Paulinha (Vancouver, Canada) on 02/24/2012:
Lori (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) on 02/23/2012:
Fal (Abr, Raj) on 02/22/2012:
Kimbolicious (Red, Ca) on 02/11/2012:
Nc Viewer (Central Nc, North Carolina) on 02/10/2012:
DO NOT Cook with aluminum either! It seeps into the food and you eat it and you know where it goes once inside you.......... Your brain and organs.
Stay away from All metals the best you can. Never use non stick pans either... All very bad for you.
This is not just my opinion.. Do The Research. I have.
Megan (Oshawa, Ontario, Canada) on 02/01/2012:
I then grabbed a bowl and filled it with freezing cold water to put my finger in so that the pain would ease up (as the pain is caused by the air hitting the damaged nerves from one burning themselves).. I couldn't take my finger out of the water for more than a couple of seconds without the pain returning just as severely..
So I went to google some solutions for the pain and found this website. I first read about alcohol.. I didn't have any rubbing alcohol so I tried vodka and tequila. Neither one worked... I then tried aloe vera gel, which took away the pain as soon as I applied it for about 5 seconds if that..
Then I came across the tin foil.. And if you think about it, it is brilliant... Because gauze and stuff is porous it is pretty easy for air to get to your burn.. But tin foil isn't so it is very difficult for air to get passed it. I got the tin foil ready with my finger in a freezing cold damp cloth.. Then I quickly took the cloth away and put the tin foil over my finger and fastened it with an elastic band to try and prevent any air coming in from the bottom. And I must say the pain is basically gone and was as soon as I put it on.. It's been on for about 10 minutes now.. I still feel some minor pain, but nothing compared to what it was.. I would say the pain has decreased 97% so is only 3% of what it was.
It really works.. You'll be pleasantly surprised :)
Amy W (San Mateo, Ca) on 01/28/2012:
Went online and saw this foil thing-- brilliant! Pain free in less than 10 minutes, wrapped foil to skin contact, no air hitting my burn! crazy simple, but true. Considering I just spent the last 40 minutes swearing under my breath, I know the cure is related to the foil. Almost immediate relief. I thought my whole night would be wasted in pain and taking ibuprofen, but other than my silver wrapped fingers, its gonna be a normal night. Never even popped an ibuprofen.
Note: if skin is broken, blisters, and/or burns are greater than an inch or two in diameter, 3rd degree burns, or any burn on an infant or child, go to your doctor or local ER immediately. Don't mess around with serious burns.
Linda (St Asaph, Denbighshire) on 01/26/2012:
Mel (Auckland, New Zealand) on 01/19/2012:
Joanne (Allentown, Pa) on 01/17/2012:
So I googled ideas for treatment of burns and found this site. I read about the foil treatment and was reluctant but so many people had said it worked. So I wrapped my fingers in foil and as most said, the burning intensified for a few minutes then seemed to feel numb and virtually pain free. I kept the foil on and once in a while I could feel some heat but then it would go away. Resolved the pain much better and faster than the ice pack. When I removed the foil after 2 hours not only was the pain gone but the white fingertips I was so sure would be blistered looked normal.
Now 4 hours later here I am able to type this message even with my burnt fingertips with no pain. I am just amazed. Don't understand it but it definitely is the best burn cure I know. Thanks to all who told their story here to make me a believer.
Kitchenaide (Yukon, Oklahoma) on 01/12/2012:
After running under cold water for 5 minutes, then keeping an ice pack on it for 2 hours, and finally a bag of frozen sweet corn for an additional 1.5 hrs, I resigned myself to finding additional relief on the Internet as it was still extremely painful when not in contact of direct cold. The tinfoil remedy worked to alleviate the worst of the burning within 15-20 minutes. I'm no baby to pain. I'm a mother of 5, and have accidentally gotten my hand in a deep fryer while helping my chef at my job. That flipping hurt, but this was strangely worse. It works for stopping the immediate pain. Some burning does come and go. I will sleep with the foil on and pray there is no blistering come morning. Thanks
Jenn (Lake Stevens, Wa) on 01/08/2012:
Bananas (Columbia, Sc) on 01/04/2012:
Tiffany (Boston, Ma) on 01/01/2012:
Amanda G (Monroe, Mi) on 12/27/2011:
Shelly (Vacaville, Ca) on 12/13/2011:
Leigh (Sussex, Uk) on 12/04/2011:
Another (Somewhere, South Pacific) on 12/01/2011:
Linda (Kingston, Ontario) on 11/28/2011:
Bcirelli (Frisco, Texas, Usa) on 11/25/2011:
It wasn't enough though, so as always, I wrapped some ice in a hand towel, and wrapped that around my fingers. Las time I seriously burned myself in the oven, having my arm wrapped in ice for 2 hours helped immensely... But not this time. I spent the last SEVEN and a half HOURS with my hand in a plastic bag with water and a couple ice cubes to keep it cool, and as soon as I took my hand out of the bag, I'd cry in pain. Cry, as in an "I can't freaking stand it" kind of pain. I had read this tip here hours earlier, but I have to admit I didn't have the courage to drop the ice bag. I kept thinking I didn't want to wait 20, 30 minutes in severe pain like some said here, and told my husband the ice bag was doing better. Of course, I didn't think would take me over 7 hours to get anywhere. And then I said "what the heck, it's been too long anyways". So, at precisely 1:17am today, I wrapped my fingers loosely in a gauze thing after applying a thin layer of antibiotic ointment with pain relief (just in case the huge blisters would burst), and gave the foil stuff a try. It hurt SO bad in the beginning! I kept a cold water bag under my hand just to help ease the burning a bit, and in exactly 30 minutes, I realized it was barely hurting anymore. Now it's 2:30am and I am shocked - and happy! - to announce that the pain is GONE. Plooft! Over! What - did I burn myself?
And I did NOT want to try it - so if anyone is reading this for the first time, please don't wait 7 hours like I did. This stuff is magical. I was about to leave for the ER after trying everything you can think of. But this is awesome! THANKS A LOT!!!
Cook (Los Angeles, Ca) on 11/25/2011:
Davidmagone (Livingston, Montana, Usa) on 11/25/2011:
Last night, I pulled a Turkey out of the oven and inadvertently grabbed the hot handle of the pan as I was preparing to put it back in. It sounded like I had branded myself, sizzling sounds and all. When I pulled my hand away, I could see the skin around my palm beginning to contract and what looked to be some pretty fierce blisters beginning to form.
I put my hand under cold water for a few minutes and applied burn cream afterward, but my hand felt as though I had injected a hefty dose of cayenne into my palm. I've had great luck on this site before, so I hopped on to my laptop to see if there any alternatives to what I had already done. I ran across the 64 yeas for aluminum foil and hesitantly decided to give it a go.
When I first put wrapped the foil around my thumb and palm, it amped up the pain pretty substantially. Others had written about this though, so I stuck it out. Gradually, the pain started to lessen until after around 45 minutes I was able to take the foil off for two to three minutes before a lesser degree of pain began to return. I kept it on for the next two hours and when I took it off again, I was able to leave the foil off for the rest of the night with a very moderate degree of pain, and no blistering whatsoever.
Just before I went to bed, I soaked my hand in egg-whites and let them dry on the skin. When I woke up this morning, my hand was in really great shape. There are no blisters at all, and I can fully squeeze and extend my hand. All in all, it looks as though I burned my hand about a week ago as opposed to last night.
Amazing.
Amber (Hillsboro, Oregon) on 11/15/2011:
Katy (Vancouver, Wa Us) on 11/13/2011:
Homesteader (Leesburg, Va, Usa) on 11/13/2011:
It took about 24 minutes to calm the pain but it worked. I found the aluminum had to be in direct contact with the burn, not just wrapped around my hand. Here I am, typing with both hands. Unbelievable.
Teresa (London, Uk) on 11/09/2011:
Natalie (San Francisco, Ca) on 10/31/2011:
I tried my trusted Aloe Vera Gel and it would not calm things down. I tried baking Soda and water and still no relief. I had this calming gel for surgery that is made by Avene, and that didn't even work. I was getting panicked because I had a long night ahead of me and it was hard to sleep as it is with the pain I am enduring from my surgery. I googled and found this site and read as much as I could before having to run my thumb under water every 5 minutes or so.
I thought you guys were literally insane when I read about using aluminum foil. It even sounds scary to be honest. I am sure there is some scientific explanation somewhere, but it actually worked! I still cannot believe it! I became so desperate that I tore off a piece of foil and wrapped it around my throbbing thumb and waited. The pain was crazy for about 10 minutes, and then I began to realize I was actually watching television and no longer focused on the burn! After an hour, the pain was actually gone!!!!!!
Wow!!
I don't even care how it works at this point. I'm soooo grateful to you guys! Thank you!!!
Bre (Stoney Creek, On) on 10/31/2011:
Rj (Lewisville, Texas) on 03/01/2012:
Tricia (Eugene, Or) on 02/27/2012:
Paulinha (Vancouver, Canada) on 02/24/2012:
Lori (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) on 02/23/2012:
Fal (Abr, Raj) on 02/22/2012:
Kimbolicious (Red, Ca) on 02/11/2012:
Nc Viewer (Central Nc, North Carolina) on 02/10/2012:
DO NOT Cook with aluminum either! It seeps into the food and you eat it and you know where it goes once inside you.......... Your brain and organs.
Stay away from All metals the best you can. Never use non stick pans either... All very bad for you.
This is not just my opinion.. Do The Research. I have.
Megan (Oshawa, Ontario, Canada) on 02/01/2012:
I then grabbed a bowl and filled it with freezing cold water to put my finger in so that the pain would ease up (as the pain is caused by the air hitting the damaged nerves from one burning themselves).. I couldn't take my finger out of the water for more than a couple of seconds without the pain returning just as severely..
So I went to google some solutions for the pain and found this website. I first read about alcohol.. I didn't have any rubbing alcohol so I tried vodka and tequila. Neither one worked... I then tried aloe vera gel, which took away the pain as soon as I applied it for about 5 seconds if that..
Then I came across the tin foil.. And if you think about it, it is brilliant... Because gauze and stuff is porous it is pretty easy for air to get to your burn.. But tin foil isn't so it is very difficult for air to get passed it. I got the tin foil ready with my finger in a freezing cold damp cloth.. Then I quickly took the cloth away and put the tin foil over my finger and fastened it with an elastic band to try and prevent any air coming in from the bottom. And I must say the pain is basically gone and was as soon as I put it on.. It's been on for about 10 minutes now.. I still feel some minor pain, but nothing compared to what it was.. I would say the pain has decreased 97% so is only 3% of what it was.
It really works.. You'll be pleasantly surprised :)
Amy W (San Mateo, Ca) on 01/28/2012:
Went online and saw this foil thing-- brilliant! Pain free in less than 10 minutes, wrapped foil to skin contact, no air hitting my burn! crazy simple, but true. Considering I just spent the last 40 minutes swearing under my breath, I know the cure is related to the foil. Almost immediate relief. I thought my whole night would be wasted in pain and taking ibuprofen, but other than my silver wrapped fingers, its gonna be a normal night. Never even popped an ibuprofen.
Note: if skin is broken, blisters, and/or burns are greater than an inch or two in diameter, 3rd degree burns, or any burn on an infant or child, go to your doctor or local ER immediately. Don't mess around with serious burns.
Linda (St Asaph, Denbighshire) on 01/26/2012:
Mel (Auckland, New Zealand) on 01/19/2012:
Joanne (Allentown, Pa) on 01/17/2012:
So I googled ideas for treatment of burns and found this site. I read about the foil treatment and was reluctant but so many people had said it worked. So I wrapped my fingers in foil and as most said, the burning intensified for a few minutes then seemed to feel numb and virtually pain free. I kept the foil on and once in a while I could feel some heat but then it would go away. Resolved the pain much better and faster than the ice pack. When I removed the foil after 2 hours not only was the pain gone but the white fingertips I was so sure would be blistered looked normal.
Now 4 hours later here I am able to type this message even with my burnt fingertips with no pain. I am just amazed. Don't understand it but it definitely is the best burn cure I know. Thanks to all who told their story here to make me a believer.
Kitchenaide (Yukon, Oklahoma) on 01/12/2012:
After running under cold water for 5 minutes, then keeping an ice pack on it for 2 hours, and finally a bag of frozen sweet corn for an additional 1.5 hrs, I resigned myself to finding additional relief on the Internet as it was still extremely painful when not in contact of direct cold. The tinfoil remedy worked to alleviate the worst of the burning within 15-20 minutes. I'm no baby to pain. I'm a mother of 5, and have accidentally gotten my hand in a deep fryer while helping my chef at my job. That flipping hurt, but this was strangely worse. It works for stopping the immediate pain. Some burning does come and go. I will sleep with the foil on and pray there is no blistering come morning. Thanks
Jenn (Lake Stevens, Wa) on 01/08/2012:
Bananas (Columbia, Sc) on 01/04/2012:
Tiffany (Boston, Ma) on 01/01/2012:
Amanda G (Monroe, Mi) on 12/27/2011:
Shelly (Vacaville, Ca) on 12/13/2011:
Leigh (Sussex, Uk) on 12/04/2011:
Another (Somewhere, South Pacific) on 12/01/2011:
Linda (Kingston, Ontario) on 11/28/2011:
Bcirelli (Frisco, Texas, Usa) on 11/25/2011:
It wasn't enough though, so as always, I wrapped some ice in a hand towel, and wrapped that around my fingers. Las time I seriously burned myself in the oven, having my arm wrapped in ice for 2 hours helped immensely... But not this time. I spent the last SEVEN and a half HOURS with my hand in a plastic bag with water and a couple ice cubes to keep it cool, and as soon as I took my hand out of the bag, I'd cry in pain. Cry, as in an "I can't freaking stand it" kind of pain. I had read this tip here hours earlier, but I have to admit I didn't have the courage to drop the ice bag. I kept thinking I didn't want to wait 20, 30 minutes in severe pain like some said here, and told my husband the ice bag was doing better. Of course, I didn't think would take me over 7 hours to get anywhere. And then I said "what the heck, it's been too long anyways". So, at precisely 1:17am today, I wrapped my fingers loosely in a gauze thing after applying a thin layer of antibiotic ointment with pain relief (just in case the huge blisters would burst), and gave the foil stuff a try. It hurt SO bad in the beginning! I kept a cold water bag under my hand just to help ease the burning a bit, and in exactly 30 minutes, I realized it was barely hurting anymore. Now it's 2:30am and I am shocked - and happy! - to announce that the pain is GONE. Plooft! Over! What - did I burn myself?
And I did NOT want to try it - so if anyone is reading this for the first time, please don't wait 7 hours like I did. This stuff is magical. I was about to leave for the ER after trying everything you can think of. But this is awesome! THANKS A LOT!!!
Cook (Los Angeles, Ca) on 11/25/2011:
Davidmagone (Livingston, Montana, Usa) on 11/25/2011:
Last night, I pulled a Turkey out of the oven and inadvertently grabbed the hot handle of the pan as I was preparing to put it back in. It sounded like I had branded myself, sizzling sounds and all. When I pulled my hand away, I could see the skin around my palm beginning to contract and what looked to be some pretty fierce blisters beginning to form.
I put my hand under cold water for a few minutes and applied burn cream afterward, but my hand felt as though I had injected a hefty dose of cayenne into my palm. I've had great luck on this site before, so I hopped on to my laptop to see if there any alternatives to what I had already done. I ran across the 64 yeas for aluminum foil and hesitantly decided to give it a go.
When I first put wrapped the foil around my thumb and palm, it amped up the pain pretty substantially. Others had written about this though, so I stuck it out. Gradually, the pain started to lessen until after around 45 minutes I was able to take the foil off for two to three minutes before a lesser degree of pain began to return. I kept it on for the next two hours and when I took it off again, I was able to leave the foil off for the rest of the night with a very moderate degree of pain, and no blistering whatsoever.
Just before I went to bed, I soaked my hand in egg-whites and let them dry on the skin. When I woke up this morning, my hand was in really great shape. There are no blisters at all, and I can fully squeeze and extend my hand. All in all, it looks as though I burned my hand about a week ago as opposed to last night.
Amazing.
Amber (Hillsboro, Oregon) on 11/15/2011:
Katy (Vancouver, Wa Us) on 11/13/2011:
Homesteader (Leesburg, Va, Usa) on 11/13/2011:
It took about 24 minutes to calm the pain but it worked. I found the aluminum had to be in direct contact with the burn, not just wrapped around my hand. Here I am, typing with both hands. Unbelievable.
Teresa (London, Uk) on 11/09/2011:
Natalie (San Francisco, Ca) on 10/31/2011:
I tried my trusted Aloe Vera Gel and it would not calm things down. I tried baking Soda and water and still no relief. I had this calming gel for surgery that is made by Avene, and that didn't even work. I was getting panicked because I had a long night ahead of me and it was hard to sleep as it is with the pain I am enduring from my surgery. I googled and found this site and read as much as I could before having to run my thumb under water every 5 minutes or so.
I thought you guys were literally insane when I read about using aluminum foil. It even sounds scary to be honest. I am sure there is some scientific explanation somewhere, but it actually worked! I still cannot believe it! I became so desperate that I tore off a piece of foil and wrapped it around my throbbing thumb and waited. The pain was crazy for about 10 minutes, and then I began to realize I was actually watching television and no longer focused on the burn! After an hour, the pain was actually gone!!!!!!
Wow!!
I don't even care how it works at this point. I'm soooo grateful to you guys! Thank you!!!
Bre (Stoney Creek, On) on 10/31/2011:
| 5 star (175) | 96% | |
| 4 star (3) | 2% | |
| 3 star (1) | 1% | |
| 1 star (4) | 2% |
Rj (Lewisville, Texas) on 03/01/2012:
Tricia (Eugene, Or) on 02/27/2012:
Paulinha (Vancouver, Canada) on 02/24/2012:
Lori (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) on 02/23/2012:
Fal (Abr, Raj) on 02/22/2012:
Kimbolicious (Red, Ca) on 02/11/2012:
Nc Viewer (Central Nc, North Carolina) on 02/10/2012:
DO NOT Cook with aluminum either! It seeps into the food and you eat it and you know where it goes once inside you.......... Your brain and organs.
Stay away from All metals the best you can. Never use non stick pans either... All very bad for you.
This is not just my opinion.. Do The Research. I have.
Megan (Oshawa, Ontario, Canada) on 02/01/2012:
I then grabbed a bowl and filled it with freezing cold water to put my finger in so that the pain would ease up (as the pain is caused by the air hitting the damaged nerves from one burning themselves).. I couldn't take my finger out of the water for more than a couple of seconds without the pain returning just as severely..
So I went to google some solutions for the pain and found this website. I first read about alcohol.. I didn't have any rubbing alcohol so I tried vodka and tequila. Neither one worked... I then tried aloe vera gel, which took away the pain as soon as I applied it for about 5 seconds if that..
Then I came across the tin foil.. And if you think about it, it is brilliant... Because gauze and stuff is porous it is pretty easy for air to get to your burn.. But tin foil isn't so it is very difficult for air to get passed it. I got the tin foil ready with my finger in a freezing cold damp cloth.. Then I quickly took the cloth away and put the tin foil over my finger and fastened it with an elastic band to try and prevent any air coming in from the bottom. And I must say the pain is basically gone and was as soon as I put it on.. It's been on for about 10 minutes now.. I still feel some minor pain, but nothing compared to what it was.. I would say the pain has decreased 97% so is only 3% of what it was.
It really works.. You'll be pleasantly surprised :)
Amy W (San Mateo, Ca) on 01/28/2012:
Went online and saw this foil thing-- brilliant! Pain free in less than 10 minutes, wrapped foil to skin contact, no air hitting my burn! crazy simple, but true. Considering I just spent the last 40 minutes swearing under my breath, I know the cure is related to the foil. Almost immediate relief. I thought my whole night would be wasted in pain and taking ibuprofen, but other than my silver wrapped fingers, its gonna be a normal night. Never even popped an ibuprofen.
Note: if skin is broken, blisters, and/or burns are greater than an inch or two in diameter, 3rd degree burns, or any burn on an infant or child, go to your doctor or local ER immediately. Don't mess around with serious burns.
Linda (St Asaph, Denbighshire) on 01/26/2012:
Mel (Auckland, New Zealand) on 01/19/2012:
Joanne (Allentown, Pa) on 01/17/2012:
So I googled ideas for treatment of burns and found this site. I read about the foil treatment and was reluctant but so many people had said it worked. So I wrapped my fingers in foil and as most said, the burning intensified for a few minutes then seemed to feel numb and virtually pain free. I kept the foil on and once in a while I could feel some heat but then it would go away. Resolved the pain much better and faster than the ice pack. When I removed the foil after 2 hours not only was the pain gone but the white fingertips I was so sure would be blistered looked normal.
Now 4 hours later here I am able to type this message even with my burnt fingertips with no pain. I am just amazed. Don't understand it but it definitely is the best burn cure I know. Thanks to all who told their story here to make me a believer.
Kitchenaide (Yukon, Oklahoma) on 01/12/2012:
After running under cold water for 5 minutes, then keeping an ice pack on it for 2 hours, and finally a bag of frozen sweet corn for an additional 1.5 hrs, I resigned myself to finding additional relief on the Internet as it was still extremely painful when not in contact of direct cold. The tinfoil remedy worked to alleviate the worst of the burning within 15-20 minutes. I'm no baby to pain. I'm a mother of 5, and have accidentally gotten my hand in a deep fryer while helping my chef at my job. That flipping hurt, but this was strangely worse. It works for stopping the immediate pain. Some burning does come and go. I will sleep with the foil on and pray there is no blistering come morning. Thanks
Jenn (Lake Stevens, Wa) on 01/08/2012:
Bananas (Columbia, Sc) on 01/04/2012:
Tiffany (Boston, Ma) on 01/01/2012:
Amanda G (Monroe, Mi) on 12/27/2011:
Shelly (Vacaville, Ca) on 12/13/2011:
Leigh (Sussex, Uk) on 12/04/2011:
Another (Somewhere, South Pacific) on 12/01/2011:
Linda (Kingston, Ontario) on 11/28/2011:
Bcirelli (Frisco, Texas, Usa) on 11/25/2011:
It wasn't enough though, so as always, I wrapped some ice in a hand towel, and wrapped that around my fingers. Las time I seriously burned myself in the oven, having my arm wrapped in ice for 2 hours helped immensely... But not this time. I spent the last SEVEN and a half HOURS with my hand in a plastic bag with water and a couple ice cubes to keep it cool, and as soon as I took my hand out of the bag, I'd cry in pain. Cry, as in an "I can't freaking stand it" kind of pain. I had read this tip here hours earlier, but I have to admit I didn't have the courage to drop the ice bag. I kept thinking I didn't want to wait 20, 30 minutes in severe pain like some said here, and told my husband the ice bag was doing better. Of course, I didn't think would take me over 7 hours to get anywhere. And then I said "what the heck, it's been too long anyways". So, at precisely 1:17am today, I wrapped my fingers loosely in a gauze thing after applying a thin layer of antibiotic ointment with pain relief (just in case the huge blisters would burst), and gave the foil stuff a try. It hurt SO bad in the beginning! I kept a cold water bag under my hand just to help ease the burning a bit, and in exactly 30 minutes, I realized it was barely hurting anymore. Now it's 2:30am and I am shocked - and happy! - to announce that the pain is GONE. Plooft! Over! What - did I burn myself?
And I did NOT want to try it - so if anyone is reading this for the first time, please don't wait 7 hours like I did. This stuff is magical. I was about to leave for the ER after trying everything you can think of. But this is awesome! THANKS A LOT!!!
Cook (Los Angeles, Ca) on 11/25/2011:
Davidmagone (Livingston, Montana, Usa) on 11/25/2011:
Last night, I pulled a Turkey out of the oven and inadvertently grabbed the hot handle of the pan as I was preparing to put it back in. It sounded like I had branded myself, sizzling sounds and all. When I pulled my hand away, I could see the skin around my palm beginning to contract and what looked to be some pretty fierce blisters beginning to form.
I put my hand under cold water for a few minutes and applied burn cream afterward, but my hand felt as though I had injected a hefty dose of cayenne into my palm. I've had great luck on this site before, so I hopped on to my laptop to see if there any alternatives to what I had already done. I ran across the 64 yeas for aluminum foil and hesitantly decided to give it a go.
When I first put wrapped the foil around my thumb and palm, it amped up the pain pretty substantially. Others had written about this though, so I stuck it out. Gradually, the pain started to lessen until after around 45 minutes I was able to take the foil off for two to three minutes before a lesser degree of pain began to return. I kept it on for the next two hours and when I took it off again, I was able to leave the foil off for the rest of the night with a very moderate degree of pain, and no blistering whatsoever.
Just before I went to bed, I soaked my hand in egg-whites and let them dry on the skin. When I woke up this morning, my hand was in really great shape. There are no blisters at all, and I can fully squeeze and extend my hand. All in all, it looks as though I burned my hand about a week ago as opposed to last night.
Amazing.
Amber (Hillsboro, Oregon) on 11/15/2011:
Katy (Vancouver, Wa Us) on 11/13/2011:
Homesteader (Leesburg, Va, Usa) on 11/13/2011:
It took about 24 minutes to calm the pain but it worked. I found the aluminum had to be in direct contact with the burn, not just wrapped around my hand. Here I am, typing with both hands. Unbelievable.
Teresa (London, Uk) on 11/09/2011:
Natalie (San Francisco, Ca) on 10/31/2011:
I tried my trusted Aloe Vera Gel and it would not calm things down. I tried baking Soda and water and still no relief. I had this calming gel for surgery that is made by Avene, and that didn't even work. I was getting panicked because I had a long night ahead of me and it was hard to sleep as it is with the pain I am enduring from my surgery. I googled and found this site and read as much as I could before having to run my thumb under water every 5 minutes or so.
I thought you guys were literally insane when I read about using aluminum foil. It even sounds scary to be honest. I am sure there is some scientific explanation somewhere, but it actually worked! I still cannot believe it! I became so desperate that I tore off a piece of foil and wrapped it around my throbbing thumb and waited. The pain was crazy for about 10 minutes, and then I began to realize I was actually watching television and no longer focused on the burn! After an hour, the pain was actually gone!!!!!!
Wow!!
I don't even care how it works at this point. I'm soooo grateful to you guys! Thank you!!!
Bre (Stoney Creek, On) on 10/31/2011:
Rj (Lewisville, Texas) on 03/01/2012:
Tricia (Eugene, Or) on 02/27/2012:
Paulinha (Vancouver, Canada) on 02/24/2012:
Lori (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) on 02/23/2012:
Fal (Abr, Raj) on 02/22/2012:
Kimbolicious (Red, Ca) on 02/11/2012:
Nc Viewer (Central Nc, North Carolina) on 02/10/2012:
DO NOT Cook with aluminum either! It seeps into the food and you eat it and you know where it goes once inside you.......... Your brain and organs.
Stay away from All metals the best you can. Never use non stick pans either... All very bad for you.
This is not just my opinion.. Do The Research. I have.
Megan (Oshawa, Ontario, Canada) on 02/01/2012:
I then grabbed a bowl and filled it with freezing cold water to put my finger in so that the pain would ease up (as the pain is caused by the air hitting the damaged nerves from one burning themselves).. I couldn't take my finger out of the water for more than a couple of seconds without the pain returning just as severely..
So I went to google some solutions for the pain and found this website. I first read about alcohol.. I didn't have any rubbing alcohol so I tried vodka and tequila. Neither one worked... I then tried aloe vera gel, which took away the pain as soon as I applied it for about 5 seconds if that..
Then I came across the tin foil.. And if you think about it, it is brilliant... Because gauze and stuff is porous it is pretty easy for air to get to your burn.. But tin foil isn't so it is very difficult for air to get passed it. I got the tin foil ready with my finger in a freezing cold damp cloth.. Then I quickly took the cloth away and put the tin foil over my finger and fastened it with an elastic band to try and prevent any air coming in from the bottom. And I must say the pain is basically gone and was as soon as I put it on.. It's been on for about 10 minutes now.. I still feel some minor pain, but nothing compared to what it was.. I would say the pain has decreased 97% so is only 3% of what it was.
It really works.. You'll be pleasantly surprised :)
Amy W (San Mateo, Ca) on 01/28/2012:
Went online and saw this foil thing-- brilliant! Pain free in less than 10 minutes, wrapped foil to skin contact, no air hitting my burn! crazy simple, but true. Considering I just spent the last 40 minutes swearing under my breath, I know the cure is related to the foil. Almost immediate relief. I thought my whole night would be wasted in pain and taking ibuprofen, but other than my silver wrapped fingers, its gonna be a normal night. Never even popped an ibuprofen.
Note: if skin is broken, blisters, and/or burns are greater than an inch or two in diameter, 3rd degree burns, or any burn on an infant or child, go to your doctor or local ER immediately. Don't mess around with serious burns.
Linda (St Asaph, Denbighshire) on 01/26/2012:
Mel (Auckland, New Zealand) on 01/19/2012:
Joanne (Allentown, Pa) on 01/17/2012:
So I googled ideas for treatment of burns and found this site. I read about the foil treatment and was reluctant but so many people had said it worked. So I wrapped my fingers in foil and as most said, the burning intensified for a few minutes then seemed to feel numb and virtually pain free. I kept the foil on and once in a while I could feel some heat but then it would go away. Resolved the pain much better and faster than the ice pack. When I removed the foil after 2 hours not only was the pain gone but the white fingertips I was so sure would be blistered looked normal.
Now 4 hours later here I am able to type this message even with my burnt fingertips with no pain. I am just amazed. Don't understand it but it definitely is the best burn cure I know. Thanks to all who told their story here to make me a believer.
Kitchenaide (Yukon, Oklahoma) on 01/12/2012:
After running under cold water for 5 minutes, then keeping an ice pack on it for 2 hours, and finally a bag of frozen sweet corn for an additional 1.5 hrs, I resigned myself to finding additional relief on the Internet as it was still extremely painful when not in contact of direct cold. The tinfoil remedy worked to alleviate the worst of the burning within 15-20 minutes. I'm no baby to pain. I'm a mother of 5, and have accidentally gotten my hand in a deep fryer while helping my chef at my job. That flipping hurt, but this was strangely worse. It works for stopping the immediate pain. Some burning does come and go. I will sleep with the foil on and pray there is no blistering come morning. Thanks
Jenn (Lake Stevens, Wa) on 01/08/2012:
Bananas (Columbia, Sc) on 01/04/2012:
Tiffany (Boston, Ma) on 01/01/2012:
Amanda G (Monroe, Mi) on 12/27/2011:
Shelly (Vacaville, Ca) on 12/13/2011:
Leigh (Sussex, Uk) on 12/04/2011:
Another (Somewhere, South Pacific) on 12/01/2011:
Linda (Kingston, Ontario) on 11/28/2011:
Bcirelli (Frisco, Texas, Usa) on 11/25/2011:
It wasn't enough though, so as always, I wrapped some ice in a hand towel, and wrapped that around my fingers. Las time I seriously burned myself in the oven, having my arm wrapped in ice for 2 hours helped immensely... But not this time. I spent the last SEVEN and a half HOURS with my hand in a plastic bag with water and a couple ice cubes to keep it cool, and as soon as I took my hand out of the bag, I'd cry in pain. Cry, as in an "I can't freaking stand it" kind of pain. I had read this tip here hours earlier, but I have to admit I didn't have the courage to drop the ice bag. I kept thinking I didn't want to wait 20, 30 minutes in severe pain like some said here, and told my husband the ice bag was doing better. Of course, I didn't think would take me over 7 hours to get anywhere. And then I said "what the heck, it's been too long anyways". So, at precisely 1:17am today, I wrapped my fingers loosely in a gauze thing after applying a thin layer of antibiotic ointment with pain relief (just in case the huge blisters would burst), and gave the foil stuff a try. It hurt SO bad in the beginning! I kept a cold water bag under my hand just to help ease the burning a bit, and in exactly 30 minutes, I realized it was barely hurting anymore. Now it's 2:30am and I am shocked - and happy! - to announce that the pain is GONE. Plooft! Over! What - did I burn myself?
And I did NOT want to try it - so if anyone is reading this for the first time, please don't wait 7 hours like I did. This stuff is magical. I was about to leave for the ER after trying everything you can think of. But this is awesome! THANKS A LOT!!!
Cook (Los Angeles, Ca) on 11/25/2011:
Davidmagone (Livingston, Montana, Usa) on 11/25/2011:
Last night, I pulled a Turkey out of the oven and inadvertently grabbed the hot handle of the pan as I was preparing to put it back in. It sounded like I had branded myself, sizzling sounds and all. When I pulled my hand away, I could see the skin around my palm beginning to contract and what looked to be some pretty fierce blisters beginning to form.
I put my hand under cold water for a few minutes and applied burn cream afterward, but my hand felt as though I had injected a hefty dose of cayenne into my palm. I've had great luck on this site before, so I hopped on to my laptop to see if there any alternatives to what I had already done. I ran across the 64 yeas for aluminum foil and hesitantly decided to give it a go.
When I first put wrapped the foil around my thumb and palm, it amped up the pain pretty substantially. Others had written about this though, so I stuck it out. Gradually, the pain started to lessen until after around 45 minutes I was able to take the foil off for two to three minutes before a lesser degree of pain began to return. I kept it on for the next two hours and when I took it off again, I was able to leave the foil off for the rest of the night with a very moderate degree of pain, and no blistering whatsoever.
Just before I went to bed, I soaked my hand in egg-whites and let them dry on the skin. When I woke up this morning, my hand was in really great shape. There are no blisters at all, and I can fully squeeze and extend my hand. All in all, it looks as though I burned my hand about a week ago as opposed to last night.
Amazing.
Amber (Hillsboro, Oregon) on 11/15/2011:
Katy (Vancouver, Wa Us) on 11/13/2011:
Homesteader (Leesburg, Va, Usa) on 11/13/2011:
It took about 24 minutes to calm the pain but it worked. I found the aluminum had to be in direct contact with the burn, not just wrapped around my hand. Here I am, typing with both hands. Unbelievable.
Teresa (London, Uk) on 11/09/2011:
Natalie (San Francisco, Ca) on 10/31/2011:
I tried my trusted Aloe Vera Gel and it would not calm things down. I tried baking Soda and water and still no relief. I had this calming gel for surgery that is made by Avene, and that didn't even work. I was getting panicked because I had a long night ahead of me and it was hard to sleep as it is with the pain I am enduring from my surgery. I googled and found this site and read as much as I could before having to run my thumb under water every 5 minutes or so.
I thought you guys were literally insane when I read about using aluminum foil. It even sounds scary to be honest. I am sure there is some scientific explanation somewhere, but it actually worked! I still cannot believe it! I became so desperate that I tore off a piece of foil and wrapped it around my throbbing thumb and waited. The pain was crazy for about 10 minutes, and then I began to realize I was actually watching television and no longer focused on the burn! After an hour, the pain was actually gone!!!!!!
Wow!!
I don't even care how it works at this point. I'm soooo grateful to you guys! Thank you!!!
Bre (Stoney Creek, On) on 10/31/2011:
Rj (Lewisville, Texas) on 03/01/2012:
Tricia (Eugene, Or) on 02/27/2012:
Paulinha (Vancouver, Canada) on 02/24/2012:
Lori (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) on 02/23/2012:
Fal (Abr, Raj) on 02/22/2012:
Kimbolicious (Red, Ca) on 02/11/2012:
Nc Viewer (Central Nc, North Carolina) on 02/10/2012:
DO NOT Cook with aluminum either! It seeps into the food and you eat it and you know where it goes once inside you.......... Your brain and organs.
Stay away from All metals the best you can. Never use non stick pans either... All very bad for you.
This is not just my opinion.. Do The Research. I have.
Megan (Oshawa, Ontario, Canada) on 02/01/2012:
I then grabbed a bowl and filled it with freezing cold water to put my finger in so that the pain would ease up (as the pain is caused by the air hitting the damaged nerves from one burning themselves).. I couldn't take my finger out of the water for more than a couple of seconds without the pain returning just as severely..
So I went to google some solutions for the pain and found this website. I first read about alcohol.. I didn't have any rubbing alcohol so I tried vodka and tequila. Neither one worked... I then tried aloe vera gel, which took away the pain as soon as I applied it for about 5 seconds if that..
Then I came across the tin foil.. And if you think about it, it is brilliant... Because gauze and stuff is porous it is pretty easy for air to get to your burn.. But tin foil isn't so it is very difficult for air to get passed it. I got the tin foil ready with my finger in a freezing cold damp cloth.. Then I quickly took the cloth away and put the tin foil over my finger and fastened it with an elastic band to try and prevent any air coming in from the bottom. And I must say the pain is basically gone and was as soon as I put it on.. It's been on for about 10 minutes now.. I still feel some minor pain, but nothing compared to what it was.. I would say the pain has decreased 97% so is only 3% of what it was.
It really works.. You'll be pleasantly surprised :)
Amy W (San Mateo, Ca) on 01/28/2012:
Went online and saw this foil thing-- brilliant! Pain free in less than 10 minutes, wrapped foil to skin contact, no air hitting my burn! crazy simple, but true. Considering I just spent the last 40 minutes swearing under my breath, I know the cure is related to the foil. Almost immediate relief. I thought my whole night would be wasted in pain and taking ibuprofen, but other than my silver wrapped fingers, its gonna be a normal night. Never even popped an ibuprofen.
Note: if skin is broken, blisters, and/or burns are greater than an inch or two in diameter, 3rd degree burns, or any burn on an infant or child, go to your doctor or local ER immediately. Don't mess around with serious burns.
Linda (St Asaph, Denbighshire) on 01/26/2012:
Mel (Auckland, New Zealand) on 01/19/2012:
Joanne (Allentown, Pa) on 01/17/2012:
So I googled ideas for treatment of burns and found this site. I read about the foil treatment and was reluctant but so many people had said it worked. So I wrapped my fingers in foil and as most said, the burning intensified for a few minutes then seemed to feel numb and virtually pain free. I kept the foil on and once in a while I could feel some heat but then it would go away. Resolved the pain much better and faster than the ice pack. When I removed the foil after 2 hours not only was the pain gone but the white fingertips I was so sure would be blistered looked normal.
Now 4 hours later here I am able to type this message even with my burnt fingertips with no pain. I am just amazed. Don't understand it but it definitely is the best burn cure I know. Thanks to all who told their story here to make me a believer.
Kitchenaide (Yukon, Oklahoma) on 01/12/2012:
After running under cold water for 5 minutes, then keeping an ice pack on it for 2 hours, and finally a bag of frozen sweet corn for an additional 1.5 hrs, I resigned myself to finding additional relief on the Internet as it was still extremely painful when not in contact of direct cold. The tinfoil remedy worked to alleviate the worst of the burning within 15-20 minutes. I'm no baby to pain. I'm a mother of 5, and have accidentally gotten my hand in a deep fryer while helping my chef at my job. That flipping hurt, but this was strangely worse. It works for stopping the immediate pain. Some burning does come and go. I will sleep with the foil on and pray there is no blistering come morning. Thanks
Jenn (Lake Stevens, Wa) on 01/08/2012:
Bananas (Columbia, Sc) on 01/04/2012:
Tiffany (Boston, Ma) on 01/01/2012:
Amanda G (Monroe, Mi) on 12/27/2011:
Shelly (Vacaville, Ca) on 12/13/2011:
Leigh (Sussex, Uk) on 12/04/2011:
Another (Somewhere, South Pacific) on 12/01/2011:
Linda (Kingston, Ontario) on 11/28/2011:
Bcirelli (Frisco, Texas, Usa) on 11/25/2011:
It wasn't enough though, so as always, I wrapped some ice in a hand towel, and wrapped that around my fingers. Las time I seriously burned myself in the oven, having my arm wrapped in ice for 2 hours helped immensely... But not this time. I spent the last SEVEN and a half HOURS with my hand in a plastic bag with water and a couple ice cubes to keep it cool, and as soon as I took my hand out of the bag, I'd cry in pain. Cry, as in an "I can't freaking stand it" kind of pain. I had read this tip here hours earlier, but I have to admit I didn't have the courage to drop the ice bag. I kept thinking I didn't want to wait 20, 30 minutes in severe pain like some said here, and told my husband the ice bag was doing better. Of course, I didn't think would take me over 7 hours to get anywhere. And then I said "what the heck, it's been too long anyways". So, at precisely 1:17am today, I wrapped my fingers loosely in a gauze thing after applying a thin layer of antibiotic ointment with pain relief (just in case the huge blisters would burst), and gave the foil stuff a try. It hurt SO bad in the beginning! I kept a cold water bag under my hand just to help ease the burning a bit, and in exactly 30 minutes, I realized it was barely hurting anymore. Now it's 2:30am and I am shocked - and happy! - to announce that the pain is GONE. Plooft! Over! What - did I burn myself?
And I did NOT want to try it - so if anyone is reading this for the first time, please don't wait 7 hours like I did. This stuff is magical. I was about to leave for the ER after trying everything you can think of. But this is awesome! THANKS A LOT!!!
Cook (Los Angeles, Ca) on 11/25/2011:
Davidmagone (Livingston, Montana, Usa) on 11/25/2011:
Last night, I pulled a Turkey out of the oven and inadvertently grabbed the hot handle of the pan as I was preparing to put it back in. It sounded like I had branded myself, sizzling sounds and all. When I pulled my hand away, I could see the skin around my palm beginning to contract and what looked to be some pretty fierce blisters beginning to form.
I put my hand under cold water for a few minutes and applied burn cream afterward, but my hand felt as though I had injected a hefty dose of cayenne into my palm. I've had great luck on this site before, so I hopped on to my laptop to see if there any alternatives to what I had already done. I ran across the 64 yeas for aluminum foil and hesitantly decided to give it a go.
When I first put wrapped the foil around my thumb and palm, it amped up the pain pretty substantially. Others had written about this though, so I stuck it out. Gradually, the pain started to lessen until after around 45 minutes I was able to take the foil off for two to three minutes before a lesser degree of pain began to return. I kept it on for the next two hours and when I took it off again, I was able to leave the foil off for the rest of the night with a very moderate degree of pain, and no blistering whatsoever.
Just before I went to bed, I soaked my hand in egg-whites and let them dry on the skin. When I woke up this morning, my hand was in really great shape. There are no blisters at all, and I can fully squeeze and extend my hand. All in all, it looks as though I burned my hand about a week ago as opposed to last night.
Amazing.
Amber (Hillsboro, Oregon) on 11/15/2011:
Katy (Vancouver, Wa Us) on 11/13/2011:
Homesteader (Leesburg, Va, Usa) on 11/13/2011:
It took about 24 minutes to calm the pain but it worked. I found the aluminum had to be in direct contact with the burn, not just wrapped around my hand. Here I am, typing with both hands. Unbelievable.
Teresa (London, Uk) on 11/09/2011:
Natalie (San Francisco, Ca) on 10/31/2011:
I tried my trusted Aloe Vera Gel and it would not calm things down. I tried baking Soda and water and still no relief. I had this calming gel for surgery that is made by Avene, and that didn't even work. I was getting panicked because I had a long night ahead of me and it was hard to sleep as it is with the pain I am enduring from my surgery. I googled and found this site and read as much as I could before having to run my thumb under water every 5 minutes or so.
I thought you guys were literally insane when I read about using aluminum foil. It even sounds scary to be honest. I am sure there is some scientific explanation somewhere, but it actually worked! I still cannot believe it! I became so desperate that I tore off a piece of foil and wrapped it around my throbbing thumb and waited. The pain was crazy for about 10 minutes, and then I began to realize I was actually watching television and no longer focused on the burn! After an hour, the pain was actually gone!!!!!!
Wow!!
I don't even care how it works at this point. I'm soooo grateful to you guys! Thank you!!!
Bre (Stoney Creek, On) on 10/31/2011:
