Monday, April 25, 2005

Cryogenic Burn

Hmmm, I was developing my radioactive film this morning. So I took the cassettes that contains the film out from the -80 degree freezer and carried them over to the dark room. On the way there, the cassettes slide a bit and lean against my upper left arm for about 2-3 seconds. I didn't think much of it since it didn't hurt and proceed to develop the film. About 10 minutes later, I noticed there is a pink bump on my arm and it sort of itches. It was then my labmate, Nathan, told me that I have a cold burn (or cryogenic burn as the professional term). I was lucky in that the first aid box we recieved from the department last weekend has burn cream. So I put a bunch on. The picture above is taken approximately 12 hours after the burn. I might go see Employee Health doctor tomorrow if there are blisters or if it hurts a lot. I need to be more careful...

4 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

OUCH! take care nee! Sexy Carol is already burnin' hot! no more burns...:P

1:59 AM  
Blogger Carol said...

thank you Nai-Lun :) I think the burn is ok, it didn't blister, at least not yet, still probably will go see doctor during lunch break today.

8:43 AM  
Blogger tsengster said...

hahaha, the correct term is that carol is ICY HOT!!! oww owwww..

girlfriend, you better be careful. the negative temps are just as dangerous as hot ones. thats what they use to remove calluses and skin off people! i think you are fine, but be careful!

12:43 PM  
Blogger Carol said...

I will put up another pictures tonight, I don't think it's going to blister. Right now, the burn looks like a huge bruise, it's purple!

2:48 PM  

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