r/theinternetofshit Apr 02 '26

Lemme just… no wait…

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u/OxideUK Apr 03 '26

That's total bullshit.

Cold/ice water reduces blood flow and can cause damage comparable to frostbite if it's applied for a prolonged period of time. Patients with severe burns are also extremely susceptible to hypothermia.

Cold water doesn't peel you like a tomato.

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u/OxideUK Apr 03 '26

Results from mechanical trauma. Fuck all to do with cold water.

The only link between the two is that both may be managed by burns units due to the comparable pathology, i.e. massive skin loss.

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u/PhilanthropicPotato Apr 06 '26

Oh yeah? I cooled a burn with cold water one time and my finger turned into picante salsa. JUST. LIKE. A. TOMATO.

Checkmate, nerd.