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radiator burn

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happyworker · 10/04/2013 21:24

Were in a log cabin and my son has just burnt hip on a radiator here he has two red lines have used cold compress i am now in a right state feel bad i should of checked it and suffer from anxiety i am shaking feel sick and have said we are going home first thing in the morning any advice/help please

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cestlavielife · 10/04/2013 21:34

Go to reception and get first aider.

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dribbleface · 10/04/2013 21:43

How old is as? Is it blistered, how large a burn? All those things dictate whether medical assessment needed.

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JollyPurpleGiant · 10/04/2013 21:48

Call OOH. They will recommend whether or not it needs checked by a medical professional.

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PhyllisDoris · 10/04/2013 21:50

Don't panic though. He'll be fine. I can't imagine a radiator would be hot enough to do any major damage.
Cold water, and when you think you've run the area under water long enough, keep it going for another -0 mins.

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TheFallenMadonna · 10/04/2013 21:53

Running tepid water, rather than a cold compress.

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RatPants · 10/04/2013 21:54

Ok, don't panic, how old is he and how bad is it? Just red marks or blisters?

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happyworker · 10/04/2013 22:24

10 years old no blister just two thin red lines i feel sick and now hes upset as going home a day early

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cestlavielife · 10/04/2013 22:34

Don't go home early. He is ten not a baby. He will be ie.

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cestlavielife · 10/04/2013 22:35

He will be fine he has learned to keep away from radiator rights?

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happyworker · 11/04/2013 05:55

Tried to sleep up all night shaking crying just want to go home this is my mental health now havnt been on tablets for 3 years cant believe back like this can bookinto docs fri morn will get sin checked husband been brill but blame him cause he turned the radiator on

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BeaWheesht · 11/04/2013 06:28

He is FINE. It's not your dh's fault. Your son is ten , not two please stop overreacting I know it's hard but for his sake you have to. I don't think your son needs seen tbh but why not take him to a pharmacy and ask their advice? You know really he isn't that bad or you'd have had him at a&e. try and rationalise this, don't go home early.

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happyworker · 11/04/2013 06:44

Thanks for your help will take him to docs tom for piece of mind i am really panicing dreading journey home son ok about going done lots but thus has spoilt it just said mom not well have bad pmt as just started period

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SwishSwoshSwoosh · 11/04/2013 06:58

I'm really feeling for you, you sound very anxious but I expect your DS is fine. Couldn't you call into a walk-in centre where you are so you don't need to cut your holiday short? I know it is hard having anxiety, but if you've been off your tablets for three years you must be doing really well. Flowers

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happyworker · 11/04/2013 07:04

Thanks for all your help i feel if i dont go home i will get worse and then well be in a crisis posted on mental health now think it was a bad idea to come away feel like ive ruined it thank god for mumsnet

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SwishSwoshSwoosh · 11/04/2013 18:27

You haven't ruined anything, take care and hopefully this is a blip. Have some more Flowers x

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happyworker · 12/04/2013 06:47

Back home im not good at all extremly anxious going to docs this morning ive had a terrible reaction to this have been shaking crying all the time this time last week i was at work excited now i am a crumbled mess

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SwishSwoshSwoosh · 12/04/2013 06:58

I'm sorry to hear that but I am sure you can get back to that good place again. You take huge care of yourself x

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happyworker · 12/04/2013 07:02

Thanks sitting in bathroom crying no one up yet hope i dont cry in docs dont know if its pmt depression or just stress

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