By the sounds of it, it was a 'Hedge' witch
Oh don't get me started!!!!. I have so many puns on this thorny issue rambling about my brain cells. It just wouldn't be cricket though. .......
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Burnt Ear ?
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Oh don't get me started!!!!. I have so many puns on this thorny issue rambling about my brain cells. It just wouldn't be cricket though. .......
I'll put a picture of the wound after burning it closed, with the Red stuff & Black burn on it in the morning, but seriously people I wasn't recommending it to anyone, but have you not heard of the phrase ''improvise.adapt and overcome'' / ''needs must'' before in your bushcraft survival adventures or training.
And at the time I thought No pain No gain. plus we finished the trimming.
And at the time I thought No pain No gain. plus we finished the trimming.
The important points:
We had a good laugh.
You took it it as a man ( is it ok to say that these days?)
It will heal.
You will maybe not stem bleeding the same way. Or will.
In my days, just after Noah left his Cruise ship, the initiation rite in my Squadron was to extinguish slowly a well lit fag on the back of your right hand. No facial expression allowed.
I think you would have passed with flying colours!
We had a good laugh.
You took it it as a man ( is it ok to say that these days?)
It will heal.
You will maybe not stem bleeding the same way. Or will.
In my days, just after Noah left his Cruise ship, the initiation rite in my Squadron was to extinguish slowly a well lit fag on the back of your right hand. No facial expression allowed.
I think you would have passed with flying colours!
Sorry to laugh forest fella. But it was a pretty silly thing to do. In future please don't do it again. It must be sore enough as it is without burning it on top. I'm afraid I can't understand why you would do that to yourself. I don't think I'm alone there either. Simple pressure on the wound a swipe with antiseptic of some sort... even dettol if need be (diluted not neat) then a plaster should have been sufficient. Get some steristrip from the chemist for future bleeders. A lot less painful and you won't get teased.
Yes we are all fascinated to see the damage... ghouls that we are!
Yes we are all fascinated to see the damage... ghouls that we are!
I know the earlobe bleeds a lot from small wounds. That said, take a clue from what Corso compared it to: a shaving cut. Next time use the same 1st Aid: a styptic pencil.
I wonder if the OP is having a bit of a laugh....I reckon that he actually "burnt" the wound by dabbing it with 50:50 water and domestos...it's what I have done since donks ago, for minor wounds.
Sure, it stings a little, but really cleans up and , I suppose, kind of singes-shut an open wound. Just spread a little vaseline around, not over the site,,,and gently wipe down when done.
Regards All
Ceeg
Sure, it stings a little, but really cleans up and , I suppose, kind of singes-shut an open wound. Just spread a little vaseline around, not over the site,,,and gently wipe down when done.
Regards All
Ceeg
Sorry once again I'm gonna be a bit tough. Looks to me you've made it worse by burning it.
All I can do is shake my head in wonderment and disbelief.
Good luck with the healing.
All I can do is shake my head in wonderment and disbelief.
Good luck with the healing.
I would apply an antiseptic cream, and protect it.
Heat was and is used to seal bleeding blood vessels.
Hot iron, or hot pitch was used in the past after amputations.
Today we use electricity.
Remember, any signs of infection, go to your dr.
Cartilage just below the skin does not fare well if you get an infection, it is badly vascularised and has a bad resistance.
Heat was and is used to seal bleeding blood vessels.
Hot iron, or hot pitch was used in the past after amputations.
Today we use electricity.
Remember, any signs of infection, go to your dr.
Cartilage just below the skin does not fare well if you get an infection, it is badly vascularised and has a bad resistance.
T o avoid further embarrassment, cover that damaged part with an earwig.
Nah, you apply the earwig to hold the cut closed; too late for that
That’s true. A few years ago the Ears, Nose, & Throat specialist used an electric cauterizing device to seal some bleeding tissue in my nasal passages.
I've done it afew times over the years, And its Black in that piccy because it was straight after I burnt the wound closed, So it's basically Blood hair and skin + abit of charcoal / smoke.
And my mum took the picture to put with all of my medical history info.
cheer's have a great weekend
And my mum took the picture to put with all of my medical history info.
cheer's have a great weekend
Sorry bit of a bugbear of mine, the tattoo industry tell you to do this, the medical profession says it's a stupid thing to do, sealing in any fluids at the wound site.
A new doctor used concentrated Boric Acid in mine. No anaesthetic.
I fainted and opened up my scalp.
Dad made sure that person had to redo the whole ENT block.
I use an Electrotome to both cut and cauterise.
I fainted and opened up my scalp.
Dad made sure that person had to redo the whole ENT block.
I use an Electrotome to both cut and cauterise.
As a matter of curiosity, what did you use to burn it with? I can't imagine what you used or would use in your imaginary survival practice here.
I think his thinking was that the scalpel blade is sterile, and has a nice point and shape for delicate work!
Do any of you girls and boys carry a scalpel in your FAK?
Do any of you girls and boys carry a scalpel in your FAK?
