Help!

[aleph_zahir]

I burnt my fingers on a habanero pepper last night, and they STILL hurt this morning. I know, I know, I should have worn gloves or been more careful, but that doesn't help now! Anyone have any tips on how to reduce the pain?

Comments

[graylion]

not a lot. oil might help a bit.

[futurology]

I think you should call your local hospital and ask for their advice.

In the meantime, try ice.

Catherine.

[faerychild8]

Ha. That rhymed.

[futurology]

You are too funny. :-)

It wasn't intentional.

Catherine.

[nobodyhere]

I haven't found anything that stops the burning anything like permanently, but I find that soaking my fingers in cool water helps while they're in it. Swimming might be a less boring way of achieving the same thing.

Suggestion: Go out and buy a big box of disposable gloves today. Then you won't be tempted to chop peppers without them next time.

[sylvie]

cold milk or cream. Don't use skim milk, as it won't do any more good than water. The stuff that burns is an oil, so it's fat-soluble

[aleph_zahir]

That helped a little, until I took my fingers out of the milk. Oh well. Guess I've just got to wait it out!

[snobahr]

Put a little whole milk into the tips of one (or two?) of your new Big Box of disposable rubber gloves. Wear them for a while.

[aleph_zahir]

Clever :-p

[tisiphone]

Try rubbing oil or milk into your hands, then washing them. Capsaicin is fat-soluble, that should take most of it off.

[aleph_zahir]

See above comment.