What should I do with it?

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Just had a close look at it, and there IS a visible hole, very small, but definitely there.

I would like to state here and now, that I did NOT pop it!

Throughout this difficult time, I have adopted a policy of strong and stable management towards this blister, and have been unswerving in my approach.

I would like to make it very clear, that there has been no change of policy with regard to popping, and any popping that may have occurred has been accidental, and a result of my going about my usual duties both at home, and within the borders of the village.

The result of the accidental popping will be monitored, and in no way does it indicate any form of U Turn on previous popping policy, rather it indicates the ability to respond and adapt to changing circumstances.

I thank you all for your advice during this challenging time, and trust that I can rely on your continued support, which I will have professionally laundered and returned to you by 1st Class post.

Galen if only I could

Hi thee hence to the Menai straights and fearlessly plunge thy offending digit into the maelstrom therein

Thank you thatbags, very, um thoughtful, unfortunately supplies of Tilapia seem to be a tad short in North Devon currently, possibly due to the bank holiday weekend.

Anyway,I went to do my planting, helping myself to the rather fetching blue latex gloves that we have by the boxfull due to their being needed for handling some of the stuff used for wood working.

Yes, your hands really do sweat in them, yuk!

So, It would appear that the fluid in the blister has gone, whether it sort of burst inside the glove, I don't know, but I now have a flat, white patch on my finger, looks like it either has been painted with correction fluid, or covered in chewing gum!

What happens next?

Tilapia

There's a fish that features a lot in Brazilian menus whose skin is apparently a brilliant cover for burns. Deals with the pain too, if I remember rightly.

Oh dear, not good timing then. Lack of pain is good, at least it's more comfortable. It would be better if it was back to a normal size. Please keep letting it mend. No messing with it! You won't want to hear this but as we become more mature it does seem we take longer to mend. Just not fair is it?

No, cornergran, well, I tried to but the pharmacist was on lunch break, and I really couldn't face hanging around.

Not hurting today, but just an annoyance, writing especially.

I will be very glad when it goes!

Did you take your finger into lloyds phoenix as you said you would? Doesn't sound as if it's improving a lot. Hope I'm wrong .

If you've got any of those thin plastic or latex gloves topped by gardening gloves it should be OK - just to make sure you don't get any dirt in it.
They do make your hands sweat though (yuk)

Or you could offer to watch someone else do it for you and advise?

I week tomorrow, still huge, damn nuisance, interferes with writing, typing, not currently hurting/throbbing, so I suppose that's a good thing, but supposed to be planting up a couple of tubs tomorrow, not sure how that might go?

The time I poured boiling oil on my leg, a vet who was in our house party at a tropical beach advised sea bathing. This might not be feasible for you, phoenix but it worked wonders and no scarring was left. Seriously, as it takes ages to get a GP appointment, a pharmacist would be your best bet. Meanwhile take a painkiller and keep your finger covered.

A vera plant, how wonderful ?

as I said I feel your pain ....

but keep it covered up, don't keep looking at it and take some paracetamol!!

(yes, I kept inspecting mine too!)

and buy some new oven gloves
and never use them if they're slightly damp - ouch!!

It is now the size and shape of a jelly bean, on the end of my middle finger.

It has been there since Sunday (4 days)

It throbs.

It hurts.

It is getting in the way of doing things.

It is making me VERY, SERIOUSLY, PISSED OFF

(yes, I know it's a first world problem, and in the grand scheme of things it's nothing. Just adding that before anyone tells me how lucky I am to have potatoes, and an oven to cook them in, plus full use of my limbs and mental faculties, but obviously not enough mental faculty to notice that there was a hole in the sodding oven glove before I attempted to remove the potatoes that I am so lucky to have from the oven that I am equally lucky to have. could go on that the oven is in the kitchen, the kitchen is in the house etc, but won't)

And breathe..........

Step away from that blister! . Lloyds is better than nothing, I feel better for knowing someone will check it out for you. Of course it could be that the pharmacist advises to go to the surgery .

cornergran I really don't want to bother the GP with it, but as I'm going into Torrington tomorrow to do my lidl shop, I may pop into Lloyds chemist (no Boots, sadly) and ask them to have a look.

The urge to pop it is getting very strong, as I know that would stop the throbbing!

phoenix, any chance you could take your finger to either a pharmacist or the GP surgery? Best to get some advice now? Sounds both painful and needing attention.

It's getting bigger again and throbbing.

I can barely hold a pen. The skin feels a bit leathery.

starlily I have a bag of bistro style salad in the fridge, I might be able to put together a medley of red chard leaves, Apollo and lambs lettuce, but as the leaves of those are very small, I'm not sure how effective it might be.

And I suppose I would have to pick out those little shreds of beetroot.........

l managed to have a shower with my arm wrapped in cling film & sellotaped, not a great success, it did get a bit wet but not too much. anyway saw the nurse today & its healing well, she put a jelly like mesh on it & a dressing & gave me some of the stuff, l will see her next friday when l get my warfarin checked.many thanx for all the advice.

Lavender always works for me too. First into cold water until the burned skin feels cooler to the touch then on with the lavender oil. It rarely blisters after that and feels bearable quite quickly.

I mourn the loss "magic pink cream" germolene ointment. The white cream stuff now just isn't the same.
I will pay good cash for a source of a supplier, lol
Get well soon x

Try to keep the blister intact, when it does burst on its own, then the underlying skin should have healed enough not to be infected. Hope you are better soon, and buy some oven gloves!

PS. Make sure you wash the lettuce first. lol.