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Author: Exiawolf
Date: 2015-05-13 09:18
So I managed to be an idiot today and somehow ended up burning a few of my finger tips on my pan... Woops? XP
Regardless, the pain was too excruciating for me to be able to practice well and I need some solutions if possible for the coming days. Should I just lay off practicing for a few days while it heals(I have no performances coming up at all), or do you believe that would be an extremely bad idea ? If so, then what should I do to deal with not killing myself by pain?
(At time of writing, the burns are just white "lumps" of dead skin, I expect them to open up or blister in the near future)
Post Edited (2015-05-13 09:18)
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2015-05-13 17:17
Laying off practicing for several days doesn't make permanent damage. When you can get your fingers back on the horn, you'll get back within a day or two to where you were before the burns.
I cook a lot so I get my fair share of burns. I practice despite them. In fact, it makes me keep my finger action as light as possible.
For the next time: immediately plunge the burned area into ice water. Keep it there until the pain doesn't flare up when you take the burned area out of the water. This usually takes about an hour.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-05-13 18:53
I'd leave it for about a week if you're experiencing pain due to the burns and blisters and also to give your fingers time to recover. There's no point in putting yourself through more pain and a week is hardly any time at all to not be playing for.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: MichaelW
Date: 2015-05-14 00:13
Blisters act as a natural wound dressing and prevent infection. Don’t disturb the healing process for some days.
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