OW! And then OW again!

[catalyst2]

Tried to fill up a hot water bottle about half an hour ago - as I filled it, it slipped so I grabbed it. A geyser of boiling water sprayed over my stomach. As I spasmed in response to that, I hunched over, squeezed the bottle again and got a spray of equally hot water up the left side of my face. Fortunately, I managed to close my eye in time. Ran into the bathroom and stood under the cool shower for about 10 minutes. So I am now sitting here with a cold pack on my face and on my stomach. I'll put up with the sore back (which is what I was running the hot water bottle for) for a little while longer!

Comments

[leecetheartist.livejournal.com]

OW! Poor you!

Do you have an aloe vera plant?

The stuff that comes in a tube is meh, but even Choice says the straight gel from the plant itself is a damn fine help for burns.

Do you need to see a doc? That sounds like a big area to have burned.

[catalyst2.livejournal.com]

Yes, Aloe vera'ed the hell out of it. Got a big plant out the back we keep for burns like this and mozzie bites (one of my daughter's is mildly allergic). There's no prickling on the skin so it is only superficial, hopefully.

It is actually the burn on my stomach that is sorer. I'll see what it is like tomorrow morning.

[leecetheartist.livejournal.com]

Okay. Rob and I are glad it's not worse! It will let you know overnight if you need to see a doctor I should think.

Recover well.

[catalyst2.livejournal.com]

Thanks - the heat seems to have gone put of it which is a good sign.