why dont fingers swell that much after getting burnt when run through cold water?
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The cold water helps to remove the heat resulting from the burn from your fingers.  Common treatment for all injuries from which swelling could occur is to apply an ice pack.\n\nSwelling is caused by an increased flow of blood and lymph to the injured area.  It is the body's response to promote healing.  Cold causes blood vessels and the lymph system to contract and thereby limit the amount of flow to the injured site.  Cold can only prevent additional swelling.  It will not substantially help to reduce swelling that has already occurred.
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OK, Rest for a day or two, it is take time, do not push it. If you are not a pro then you can do it! After 2-3 days start to exercise it under water, but not in the hot water OK. Do not put any bandage on, it makes the circulation worst. If it does not go away go to check it with the Dr. angie45hu@yahoo.com if you need more info
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DONT PUT IT UNDER COLD WATER\n\nthe cold water will like kill the tissue and leave a scar...\n\nput gauze on it\ni had a burn on my footright where it bends\n\nand i just put gauze and taped it up and it healed without a problem\n\nno scar\n\nits all good
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ice,  elevate your hand and watch it...if it just happenned you have to expect swelling...if the injury happened a few days ago u should get it looked at in case it has a clot   and the ice should b on for first 24 hrs,  like a half hour at a time every 2 hrs,  then warm soaks next couple days   the point is to increase the circulation to reabsorb the blood...u broke blood vessels in there
660432
Cold water is the best in this situation. Ice is too cold and can damage the surrounding area.
86312
many runners tend to increase salt intake which leads to swelling. I don't know about the ankles, but if your fingers swell, you need to raise your hands up when you run instead of letting them hang loose.
897386
You have probably jammed your thumb...It's gonna take a big while to heal...It is custom to recommend ice when treating a jammed thumb. But every time I've tried that, it has been futile. Instead I put some water on to heat and add salt to it. Epsom salt works the best, but any other will do fine. The water is not exactly boiling, but close to it. You take this hot water and place it in a container, and dip the corner of a small towel in it. Put the wet corner over your thumb for as long as you can take it. Keep doing this, and once the temperature of the water is bearable, put your whole thumb in it. Keep doing this, and keep reheating the water if it becomes warm of cold. If you do this right after the thumb gets sprained, it will reduce swelling, turning purple or and reduce the pain. The results are fast, and much more effective than ice. The healing process is also shortened if you repeat it for some days. If you're going to be involved in some activity, tape the thumb up because you want the least movement possible.
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suggested procedure to be done\n\n1. boil water with salt>>>Brine Solution\n2. let it cool until it becomes warm\n3. soak your hands within 15 minutes everyday before sleeping\n4. do this within a week or more depending upon the healing process\n\nhope this helps! =)
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Do you bit your nails or the skin around them? I know that can cause small infection in your fingers.\n\nI would soak my nail in luke warm water mixed with dissolved Epsom salt for 10-15 minutes a couple time a day. This is kill the infection and bring down the swelling. Good luck!
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Hold your leg under a firm stream of very cold water because the water is cold your blood vessels wil open and allow enough blood to your legs.
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I've thought about that question myself not so long ago so I did a little research. From what I found out there is an oil on our skin called sebum which is responsible for waterproofing our skin. When our bodies, specifically our phlangies (fingers and toes) are in water for too long the sebum is washed away and our skin starts to absorb the water. When our skin starts to absorb water the deep tissue in our palms and heels begins to swell but the tougher skin in that area withstands the swelling of the tissue and remains taunt but the skin of the fingers and toes which is not so firmly attached to the deep tissue wrinkles.
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Water is too hot, or you may have bad circulation.
385265
ice will slow the fluid rushing to the area (the swelling)
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cold water for minor burns followed by any burn oinment.\n\nyou don't say how big and if it's blistered or not. If it's badly blistered or the skin has come off, go to the doctor now.
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Well, the temperature doesn't matter. What does matter is the concentration of the water outside of you. It's osmosis/diffusion. You have water in your body and there's water outside of you; but the water outside gonna have a higher concentration that the water inside of you. This is when you take into consideration that the water outside of you  will include dirt(some salts) and other chemicals like from your soap or shampoo, which is why it's concentration is higher. The whole process of your fingers shriveling-up is because the water inside of you leaves your body in attempt to balance the concentration outside to equal yours.
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The very first step is to stop the heat. Do this by submerging the burned area in cold water as fast as you can. If it is on a part of the body that you cannot submerge, then immediately pour cold water over the area several times or rinse the area under a faucet or shower. Remove any clothing that is covering the area, then poor some more water onto the burn. Be careful not to pull a still-hot shirt over the head as this may burn the face. Getting cold water onto the area as fast as possible is the single most important factor in minimizing the burn damage. \nDo not use ice. This can cause cold damage to the skin, which may make the burn worse. \nThe next step is to continue the cold water for at least 20 minutes. Submerging the burn is best, but if you cannot, then either run it under cold water or apply cold water-soaked washcloths repeatedly. \nDo not put any butter, grease, or powder on the burn. \n\nAFTER THE INITIAL 20 MINUTES OF COLD WATER, WHAT DO I DO NEXT?\nPain relief. Give yourself a dose of ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil). This will both help the pain and decrease the inflammation. \nAssess the burn. There are several degrees of burn. \nFirst degree burns. This is simply redness, with no blistering. This type of burn never leaves a scar if properly treated. \nSecond degree burns. This is redness with blistering of the skin and is usually the most painful type on burn. With proper treatment, this type of burn almost never leaves a scar. NEVER pop the blisters. \nThird degree burns. This occurs when many layers of skin are actually burned away. Usually there is no blister because all the top layers of skin are gone. This burn usually does leave a scar, even with proper treatment.\n\nFacial burns. These almost always warrant a call to your doctor right away, unless it involves a very small area, such as the size of a quarter or smaller. \n\nFirst degree burns. For this type of burn, you do not need any prescription cream. You also do not need to use an antibiotic cream. One of the best treatments is aloe vera. Buy a bottle of green 100% aloe gel and apply several times a day. Be sure to buy 100% aloe. Some bottles will say, "made with pure aloe", but only contain 10% aloe. Read the ingredients. It should basically only say aloe. You can also use the juice from the leaf of an aloe plant if you have one. \n\nSecond degree burns. Treating this type of burn is more complex. You should check with your doctor about how to treat your second-degree burns. Here are some general guidelines that we recommend. Twice a day do the following: \nRinse the area with comfortable temperature water. Use a sink or bathtub faucet. The stream of water will remove germs, dead skin, and debris. \nAir dry. \nApply prescription burn cream called Silvadene (the generic equivalent is silver sulfadiazine). This is an antibiotic cream that also has excellent healing properties. This is an important part of burn treatment because it is very effective at preventing infection. You need to apply it aseptically; buy a package of sterile tongue depressors to use. Use a lot of cream, as if you were icing a cake. When you change the bandage, if all the cream is worn off or soaked in, then you didn't use enough. Silvadene contains silver, and you will notice a dark "tarnish" discoloration on the bandages. \nCover with a bandage. Your doctor may recommend a specific type of bandage. Typically a non-stick pad is placed over the cream (one brand name is Telfa), than a gauze is taped or wrapped around the area. \nStretch. If the burn is on an area of the body that stretches or pulls a lot (such as the palm of the hand or palm side of the fingers), the burned skin is at risk of healing too tight. This is called a contracture. In this type of area, it is very important to stretch this skin around ten times a day for one minute. \nCut away the blister – after the blister pops on it's own. Your doctor may cut the dead blistered skin away
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Well, sense it prob. burns, put some nice cold water or ice on it. But when your playing volleyball, there is nothing your allowed 2 wear while playing or practicing...