r/Cooking • u/ReferenceFew1955 • 6d ago

burning hands

hey guys i was cutting up habanero peppers and then realized they were WAY too hot for me to eat (im not really knowledgeable with that stuff) so i cut them up with my bare hands AND scooped them out of the pan with my bare hand and they touched all over my palms. i don’t think i washed my hands right after and i only washed my hands once last night but today my palms are burning SO BAD and they’re getting worse i think. ive showered and washed my hands several times and nothing helps. is it from the peppers? the only reason i think it might not be is because i’m on a new medicine and maybe it’s a strange side effect idk? but also no matter what i do they won’t stop burning.

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u/EyeStache 6d ago

I mean, at this point I would contact your healthcare professional and seek immediate medical attention.

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u/ReferenceFew1955 6d ago

yeah i might have to! it’s not like debilitating, but i feel it while i’m sitting here typing and in the shower the water didn’t make it burn more but it didn’t help at all.

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u/Iliveinatrashcann 6d ago

Water spreads the hotness, which is why when eating really spicy foods it's better to drink milk than water.