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Tue May 01, 2007 6:18 am  Quote |
| To make a long story short, my mother (who has moderate dementia) accidentally put shower cleaning product on her neck and got a mild chemical burn from it--very red, tenderness, and serious irritation. (And yes, I went through the house and discarded all the cleaning products that she could get access to, so there won't be a repetition.) Her doctor was unhelpful (just leave it alone was the advice) but it is so irritated and red that she keeps touching it and fretting about it. I bought her some Jason 84% Aloe (which also has almond oil and vitamin E in it) and I think it is helping (though we just started using it yesterday.) Any other suggestions? Preferably drugstore, since I will have to have my dad pick it up. (I had to return home, which is 3500 miles away, so I have to deal with this long distance now.) Thanks in advance... |
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Tue May 01, 2007 8:30 am Quote |
Honestly I think if you want to just make her feel better and forget about it, I'd go with the neosporin with the pain reliever/numbing agent. It will promote healing but mainly just keep it off her mind.
hth! |
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mid 20's, dry in winter, combo in summer, acne prone, dehydrated, rarrrr! |
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Tue May 01, 2007 11:09 am Quote |
| My skin is pretty reactive to chemicals in general, and I've found Burt's Bees Res-Q Ointment to be very soothing. (I've never tried it on a chemical burn, but I have used it on chemical-induced rashes with good results.) |
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Tue May 01, 2007 11:38 am Quote |
| Emu oil is very healing. |
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Tue May 01, 2007 11:47 am Quote |
I agree with the Neosporin advice.
I'm thinking that a zinc (ie: diaper rash) cream might be helpful. Have them try it on small area first. |
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Age 41; Oily; Acne prone; Resilient; Currently loving Tazorac, Kate Somerville ExfoliKate and Deep Tissue Repair; Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream |
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Tue May 01, 2007 9:45 pm Quote |
| recommended apply soaked cotton pad with green tea or camomile tea. |
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Tue May 01, 2007 10:06 pm Quote |
| Thanks so much for all of your advice. I ended up suggesting the neosporin and the green tea, since they're easily accessible to my dad at his local shops. Hopefully she'll be more comfortable soon. |
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Wed May 02, 2007 4:02 pm Quote |
| Good choices, flitcraft. I hope your mom gets some relief. |
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