caustic burns

[Shannon Nelson]

Tanya,
Just another quick thought--One method of burn management that I've
read glowing reports about, is to cover with gauze wet down with
calendula lotion; during the time of healing do not change the bandage,
only make sure that it stays well wet with the calendula. The piece I
read said that the bandage may begin to get pretty nasty, but the skin
beneath will stay free of infection, and by leaving it undisturbed, the
new skin will have best chance to re-grow. This was said to bring
wonderful results even in very deep and extensive burns (and I assume
principle would be same for a chemical burn?).

For rubrics, I see "Generalities, Burns" (86 rxs) and sub-rubrics, e.g.
"fail to heal, or ill effects of: carb-ac, caust"; "with
suppuration: calc-s" (but maybe you're past that). Wow, stay away from
that stuff!
Shannon
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[Tanya Marquette]

your protocol reminds me of something that i read years ago from
a dorothy shepherd book on first aid. if you know her work, she
spoke of using calendula during ww2 for lacerations and wounds.
just saturating her bandage with calendula with periordic changes/
renewal of the calendula. i like to use the lotion which i find soothing
on most things and quite healing.

i must say as bad as this burn is, it sure went throught the 150 yrs
of paint layers better than anything i ever used for stripping before.
it is the working overhead that is a challenge! but i am thrilled with
the results.

peace

tanya

[Dale Moss]

Have you considered a heat gun? Especially for overhead work it would be much safer than using caustics. Just be careful: don't aim too long at one area (that can scorch the wood or, worse, ignite dust in crevices and behind paneling). Also, if the paint is that old, one or more of those layers is undoubtedly lead. Wear a respirator, be assiduous about cleaning up debris, and don't get the paint so hot (by letting the gun linger) that it vaporizes the lead. If it's hot enough to scorch the wood underneath, it's hot enough to vaporize lead paint!

Peace,
Dale

[Tanya Marquette]

yes, i have thought of a heat gun. it would be very dangerous due to the
lead and mercury fumes from
the old paint layers. the gun would also not melt the paint to a level
that would remove it easily. this
is a highly patterned tin ceiling. i spent several months pondering how to
best handle this ceiling and
this paint remover was/is the best solution available. but like
everything, it has its pitfalls.

but thanks for the thought

tanya
much safer than using caustics. Just be careful: don't aim too long at
one area (that can scorch the wood or, worse, ignite dust in crevices and
behind paneling). Also, if the paint is that old, one or more of those
layers is undoubtedly lead. Wear a respirator, be assiduous about
cleaning up debris, and don't get the paint so hot (by letting the gun
linger) that it vaporizes the lead. If it's hot enough to scorch the wood
underneath, it's hot enough to vaporize lead paint!
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