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If you scald your hand or wrist with hot oil, fat or grease when cooking the chips or with boiling water or steam, promptly hold your hand under a cold running tap for at least 10 minutes. This not only cools the skin, but also helps numb the pain. Remove any jewellery as soon as you can, but don't try to remove it while it is still hot or you will scald the fingers of your other hand as well. Don't apply any cream, ointment, spray or plastic covering to the scalded area. (Smearing butter on a scald is one of the worst things you can do, but many people still fondly believe in this old wiv...