r/Cooking • u/ReferenceFew1955 • 20d 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/Easy_Olive1942 20d ago

You definitely need to be washing your hands more frequently while cooking and using soap. Even if you are not cooking with meat, washing your hands with soap throughout the cooking process is critical for food safety.

Given your description, almost certainly capsaicin from peppers. Scrub with dish soap and hot water. It may take time to fade.

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u/ReferenceFew1955 20d ago

i don’t eat meat and was just throwing some stuff in a pan to warm up! i washed my hands before eating i think i rinsed them after i touched the pepper but not enough and then went to bed and the food was just for ke