burns

[slinky.kate]

i burnt my hand on the oven a couple of days ago,it went up in a blister but today i went and scratched it and burst the blister,i put a plaster over it but took it off tonight,when i was feeling sorry for myself i remembered i had some burn cream in the bathroom cabinet,its 'acriflex'so i rubbed it on,it was very soothing,but when i was reading the box it is out of date.exp.date 04/2001.will it do any harm,it is bringing me some pain relief ???????

[237SJ]

Probably not. Not because it is out of date but because it`s too late to be putting creams on a burn (not that you should anyway) Put a dry dressing on it and if you have any pain take Ibuprofen.

[Canary42]

Unlikely to be harmful, but see your doctor or pharmacist if any unpleasant side effects mentioned in link develop.

See :-

http://www.superlivin...45&vmcchk=1&Itemid=45

[Sqad]

LOL.....sorry shouldn't laugh........;-)

I agree with the 2 eminent poster above.

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[rowanwitch]

Go to your local pharmacy for proper burn dressings they are a lot better at preventing infection

[slinky.kate]

very funny squad,i am suffering