My Hands Are On Fire!!!!

[marytoast]

I cut up 1 jalepino (sp) pepper and now my hands are on fire! I know I was supposed to wear gloves but I thought 1 pepper won't kill me. How do I stop the BURNING???!!!!

 

[sis]

I was recently burned after working with Jalapeno Peppers. After trying several "remedies" and getting no relief, someone told me to put rubbing alcohol on the area. I dabbed it on with a cotton ball and literally within minutes the pain was gone.

I did a search online and this is what I found. I copied and pasted it for you.
Hope it helps.

 

[scbatz33]

I have no idea how to stop the burning feeling, but DO NOT TOUCH YOUR EYES!!!! Or any other "sensitive" place!!!

 

[marytoast]

Thanks!!!! I off to search for the alcohol!!!

 

[PotterWatch]

The only way I know that is proven to work to cool off your mouth when you have eaten a pepper is milk or another dairy product. Perhaps it will work for your skin as well. Try putting some milk or yoghurt on your hands and letting it sit for a minute or two before washing it off.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

Salt.

The pepper is acid the salt alkalie (sp) they cancle each other out. On the down side the pepper juice is down in your pores now, and will be for a few hours.

Be glad it wasn't a habanero...... as I smirk, been there done that and touched a "sensitive" place.

I know I know - "to much information Steve" or maybe "shut up Steve"

lol

 

[DonnaBelle]

Yes, I was going to say same thing: Milk or Yogurt.

DonnaBelle

 

[scbatz33]

Quote:
Steve, DH did "that" too. It was his advice, I cleaned up the language!!!

 

[Dixiedoodle]

I wonder if hemorrhoid medication would help....The reason I thought of it was because right after we got married, I dipped my finger in hot gease--- I was really in pain and finally after several hours and trying different things, called my doctor.. He called in a prescription for me....I went to pick it up and it was hemorrhord medication....BUT it worked like a charm!

 

[debilorrah]

Ok I am the only one whose hands don't burn after chopping peppers? I have never had that happen....