Swimming after a second-degree burn?

RE: Swimming after a second-degree burn?

__steve__ — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 09:11:48 GMT

I'm just lay in this area but I would stay out until some new skin covers it. Even though pool water is a strong antibacterial, it only kills surface bugs. So a chunk of something that hasn't been broken down still contains live and potentially pathogenic bugs. If your healing skin becomes opened (easy with kicking), and since it's already compromised from the burn, if the chunk becomes imbedded there .... You don't want to be on antibiotics while pregnant.

RE: Swimming after a second-degree burn?

magick17 — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 04:57:44 GMT

I burned my hand about 3 months ago. I did swim with a very waterproof nextcare bandaid&& used silver antibiotic ointment ..it healed quickly..in about a week.

RE: Swimming after a second-degree burn?

debaru — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 04:11:57 GMT

While swooping a hot glue gun out of the reach of my toddler, some hot glue dripped onto my foot causing several large blisters. One isn't bad but another is quite painful. Does anyone know if I need to stay out of the pool or if it would be okay to swim still? Thank you! Here's an article that provides answers to your question: www.livestrong.com/.../

RE: Swimming after a second-degree burn?

chlorini — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 01:32:59 GMT

Thanks, Martel. I'm actually pregnant on top of this injury so I'm not in high training mode right now anyway -- just keeping healthy. But with how quickly I'm slowing down and how amazing being in the water feels, I'm extra bummed to have to sit out. It's probably the right thing to do though. My team will still be there in a week I suppose, and no one cares if the pregnant lady gets even slower! Thanks for the good reminder!

RE: Swimming after a second-degree burn?

chlorini — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 01:30:37 GMT

The smaller blister is less than dime-sized. The larger one is about an inch long but only about a quarter inch wide. So far the blisters are intact, which I think is good?

RE: Swimming after a second-degree burn?

Former Member — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 12:40:26 GMT

OH, I wouldn't go in the water with a burn. Every time I have any sort of burn the water seems to make it feel a whole lot worse than it actually is. I'd sit it out for a week just to be on the safe side. Sure, you'll have to work hard to get back on track, but at least you'll heal okay.

RE: Swimming after a second-degree burn?

__steve__ — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 08:12:53 GMT

How much skin was exposed to heat (dime sized, or like several square inches)? Staph skin infections can suck