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#1 Denna

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Posted 27 July 2011 - 01:02 AM

2nd Degree Burns From Kindle Charger On Lap

Well I was reading on the kindle app on my computer today for about an hour when it became time for me to get up and cath.

So when I went to put the laptop up I saw that the charger box was between my thighs. Well I didnt think anything about and just went about getting up to cath.

Well as it turns out I have 2nd degree burns with blisters on my thighs from the charger box. Now I am waiting for Jake to come home with some burn meds.

Well just wanted to post and let everyone know how :censored: dangerous those chargers can be. Girr Well I hope everyone else is having a better day than me!

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Posted 27 July 2011 - 01:16 AM

Oh no! Such little things that become such major risks now.. Thanks for the warning..

I'm so sorry for your misfortune.. Hope you heal up nice and quick..

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Posted 27 July 2011 - 01:33 AM

The innocent things we do to injure ourselves are harder to take than than the ones that happen when we know we shouldn't be doing them. Just jot that down in the ram memory of your brain, take care that it heals quickly, and go on enjoying life. I did that some years ago on the lavatory drain pipe while in the hospital. Notice how they are padded now. Hope it's not too bad. Best wishes....
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#4 Denna

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Posted 27 July 2011 - 01:56 AM

Thank you for the well wishes! I just couldn't believe that it had happened because I didnt even know it was there. I thought it was on the ground. Oh well
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Posted 27 July 2011 - 02:42 AM

My wife is forever warning me about the charger.

Guess I owe her an apology - again..

Damn.
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#6 mcferguson

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Posted 27 July 2011 - 03:33 AM

Everyone does something like that once. I put a mug of hot water between my legs and got 2nd degree burns. Felt like an idiot, too. But,oh well, learned my lesson.
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Posted 27 July 2011 - 04:21 AM

I did it on bringing some pizza home. It didn't seem like it could do THAT much damage. But after we ate dinner I went to use the restroom & the tops of my thighs were bubbling. Got yelled at by my B/F then my mom, then the E.R. then MY Dr.! :doh:

It happens to us all at least once. :oops:

Hope you heal quickly. :hug:
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Posted 27 July 2011 - 12:39 PM

I had a good para friend. He was shaving and smelled something burning. It was his knees blistering as he was touching the drain. You are certainly no alone.
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Posted 27 July 2011 - 01:30 PM

No fun at all. I blistered my arm with a cup of coffee in bed. I'd always used SS insulated mugs in bed. But one day I used a regular cup and rested it against my arm. Not good.

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Posted 27 July 2011 - 01:46 PM

We earthlings are all stupid. You are not alone.
Look! It's a snail! It's a sloth! Able to creep short distances before lunch!

#11 mcferguson

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Posted 27 July 2011 - 02:00 PM

You can find similar stories here:

http://www.apparelyz...__1#entry216020

and here:

http://www.apparelyz...__1#entry125168
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#12 Denna

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Posted 27 July 2011 - 04:17 PM

wow how could a drain burn you! I would never have thought of that! Thanks for the warning!
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Posted 27 July 2011 - 05:26 PM

Hospital hot water is HOT and can heat the drain tube enough to burn you if it runs long enough. I've noticed that most are insulated now probably by regulation because of that. I've also had HOT water from a dripping bath tub faucet burn my toes and feet. Took me several times to figure out what was happening. Had the faucet fixed and no more burns...........
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#14 Denna

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Posted 03 August 2011 - 05:08 AM

well the blisters have popped and now they are sores. I have been putting aloe and bandages on them so they look good. Just wondering how long it took everyones healed. If I have any injures below my level it always seems they heal slower and leave scars. Hate it.
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 02:27 PM

Used a Dell laptop on my lap as it charged for a few hours. When I'd finished I noticed a damp patch on my jeans.
Turns out that as the battery was on charge it got really hot and left a huge burn on my leg.
Still got the scar now some 4 years later.

#16 Denna

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Posted 03 August 2011 - 05:39 PM

lovely another scar to look at.
Thanks Simon for the name change! Im not good at posting yet. :girl_devil: but I do have to clarify that its the computer charger that burned me. A kindle charger doesnt get hot. At least I dont think. Hmmm.... You have giving me something to ponder on. :coffee:
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 04:59 PM

i have manged to burn myself with hot coffee last week ,Went to Drs today and he was like ok that should hurt it does not as landed n my numb leg .But now dressed and lectured about balncing hot drinks on my lap
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