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[technoir]

So I went to bed with a heating pad. It has been bitterly cold which even the best air conditioning can only do so much with. Also I have had of and on back aches for a while. This morning however I woke up with a long blister on my back. I don't really know what it means when I sleep through my flesh burning. Of course now showers are not fun.

Grrr. Not the way i want to start a day.

Comments

[suibhne.livejournal.com]

Don't sleep with a heating pad for a backache - not only because it can burn you, but too much concentrated heat can exacerbate the problem.

If you want to treat the backache, it works better if it can be moist heat. Like a damp towel between you and the hot pack. About 20 minutes. Even better, alternate between ice (done the same way with a warm moist towel - helps reduce the shock of the cold and lets it penetrate better) and the heat. 20 min hot, 10 ice, 30 minutes of nothing. Repeat if you want. And stretch. That can help a lot.

The back and forth of cold and heat does a better job of getting everything circulating and healing. Course not until your blister heals! And no more sleeping on things that can burn you! So sorry you are having to deal with that!

[technoir.livejournal.com]

it is my own fault. it is an ancient heating pad and I used to put a towel down over it to go between but I forgot last night. I will try the alternating heat and cold thing.

well later this week i will try it.

[pleroma.livejournal.com]

Ouch. That sucks.

Oh, on a side note, wanna grab lunch sometime this week?

[technoir.livejournal.com]

could be do able.

[msrlapin.livejournal.com]

Next time, make sure to rotate on the bed every half hour.

Also, you may wish to try a garlic rub or lemon and olive oil marinade beforehand.

:)

[howlwhite.livejournal.com]

Ouch. I once burnt my face off in a "gas-in-a-diesel-fuel-marked-can" misunderstanding. Showers sucked. Baths sucked. Pretty much burns are the worst. Well, death is worse, but burns suck pretty badly.

[aetatis.livejournal.com]

Dude, sorry to hear this.