Thread: Awful burn :(

I work outdoors with paving, and last week I got an awful burn on my neck. At first I thought it might just be a bad sunburn, but as the days went on, it was turning an awful purplish color, and now hurts like a son of a you-know-what. It's right at my shirt line, so any shirt I wear (unless it's a tank top) hurts soooo much. I was practically in tears tonight in the shower.

I have been putting aloe vera and polysporin on it, but wonder if anyone has any home remedies? I don't think it's bad enough to merit a visit to the doctor (not yet, anyways), but it's still a pain in my arse. I don't work tomorrow (thank my lucky stars for that!), so I'd like to try and get it better a bit before going back on Tuesday.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

(I should take a picture....just need to figure out how to upload from the camera phone...)

First make sure you drink lots of liquids. Take a brown paper bag cut it in strips and soak them in vinegar. Place the strips on the burn until they dry. Do not wait until they are completely dry as there is a chance it will stick to your neck. Good luck.

I know the picture isn't the best quality, but it's the best I could do with the camera phone and crappy lighting nest to the computer desk. And please don't notice the cheesy pyjamas I'm wearing.



Thanks for the vinegar trick Mary. Going to try it first thing in the morning.

And yes, I have been taking Advil, but it isn't helping much, seeing as most of my clothes rub against it.

Originally Posted by YankeeMary

First make sure you drink lots of liquids. Take a brown paper bag cut it in strips and soak them in vinegar. Place the strips on the burn until they dry. Do not wait until they are completely dry as there is a chance it will stick to your neck. Good luck.

This would be my suggestion, vinegar works really well with burns.

Hope you get better soon.

It does stink but it worked for me in the past. I had 2nd degree burns years ago from a sunburn.

I'd be willing to bet it's concrete poisoning. DH use to cut concrete for a living and use to get it every once in a while. We would use apple cider vinager and lots of lotion with aloe in it. It's a chemical burn cause by some of the ingredients in cement.

Originally Posted by stresseater

I'd be willing to bet it's concrete poisoning. DH use to cut concrete for a living and use to get it every once in a while. We would use apple cider vinager and lots of lotion with aloe in it. It's a chemical burn cause by some of the ingredients in cement.

hmmm thats a good thought. Smart gal...way to go. Between that and the sun it could be very very sore.

Wow, thanks so much ladies! I knew I could count on you guys. I just don't want to go pay a doctor to tell me I need to put polysporin on it. Arghh.

I have both vinegars in the cupbard and will try them. Does it help after the first shot? Ho many time do I need to reapply, and if I need to reapply, at what frequency?

Thanks!