Why You Should Be Careful with Hot Packs in Winter) Low-Temperature Burn Treatment Reviews

Two months ago, while traveling abroad, I walked 20,000 steps for several days, and my legs were so swollen and painful.

I got a low-temperature burn on my calf while using a hot pack and a steam pack.

At the hospital, I was diagnosed with superficial first-degree burns and was told that although not very serious, I would need cryotherapy.

 

Even after returning from my trip, my legs were still swollen and sore for several days.

So, for a few days, I continued massaging my calves with a massager, and then I put a hot pack and a compress between my legs and fell asleep. I was so tired that I didn't even realize it was hot.

When I woke up, my calves were red.

At this point, I thought it was just too hot, so I washed it with cold water and put some aloe gel in the fridge and applied it.

 

But the small blisters that came up...

I wondered if this could happen even though I wrapped the steaming pack and hot pack in a towel and placed them between my legs.

First, I applied burn ointment right away.

It was a Sunday, and the dermatologist was closed. The blisters were so small that I thought they would be fine.

 

When I woke up the next morning, the blisters had suddenly gotten bigger.

I had no idea that little blister would grow this big.

It was incredibly hot and felt like I was being burned in real time.

 

I didn't touch the blisters and went straight to the dermatologist.

I went to a dermatologist who also treats burns, and was diagnosed with low-temperature burns that required treatment. Fortunately, they explained that it wasn't serious and was just a superficial first-degree burn.

I had previously suffered superficial first-degree burns when I dropped a curling iron on my thigh while using it, so this wasn't my first time receiving low-temperature burn treatment. Since this was my second burn, I calmly received the treatment rather than panicking. The director said that there are a lot of low-temperature burn patients these days because it's winter, and that I should be careful with electric blankets and electric mats. He said that even if there's no direct contact with the heat, if you come into contact with it for a long time, you may need low-temperature burn treatment.

 

First, the first cryotherapy treatment involves popping the raised blisters. 200% pain 😱

The director said it was a good idea not to pop the blisters at home. Since they should be popped after disinfection, it's important not to touch them if they appear from a burn.

After treating the blisters, they put on a foam and prescribed me some oral medication.

I'll come back in three days.

 

 

Second day of cryotherapy

Because the blister was so large, the wound split into two.

The hospital said it was fortunate that it was this bad. They said that those with severe cases suffered second-degree burns and had to undergo surgery.

But it's not just a burn, it's a first-degree burn, so it takes time to heal.

I continued to manage it at home with foam and ointment, and the next treatment was a week later.

 

Meanwhile, the area where the blisters were started to scab over.

 

 

tertiary treatment

At the hospital, I was told that the brown scab in the picture above was dead skin and that removing it would help new skin grow faster, so I had the dead skin removed and received a dressing.

Maybe because it was dead flesh, it didn't hurt or feel anything when I removed it.

Hospital treatment ends here!

 

 

It's been about a month now, but the red wound hasn't completely healed.

Even though it may seem minor on the outside, it is likely that the low-temperature burn treatment period will take several months to fully heal.

Still, I think it was very fortunate that it ended up like this.

I think it was a good decision to go to the hospital early and not dismiss it as a low-temperature burn, even though I'd experienced it before. These days, there are so many heat-generating appliances, like electric blankets and electric blankets, that I'm more careful now than I used to when using them.

I am being careful not to repeat this again and am taking care of it at home by diligently applying anti-aging ointment.

Mibo Ointment is a burn ointment that is effective, so I recommend keeping it at home for emergencies.

Everyone, please be careful when using hot packs, steam packs, and thermal massagers!