Sunderland woman spent week in hospital after hot water bottle burst and scalded her skin

A woman from Sunderland suffered superficial burns to her groin and wrists after a hot water bottle burst and now she’s warning people to stay safe over the winter period.
Charlotte Laddie spent a week in the RVI after the hot water bottle she was using burstCharlotte Laddie spent a week in the RVI after the hot water bottle she was using burst
Charlotte Laddie spent a week in the RVI after the hot water bottle she was using burst

Charlotte Laddie, 25 from Millfield suffered burns to her wrists and groins when she accidentally sat on a hot water which burst and scalded her skin.

The 25-year-old spent a week at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle while being treated for her burns.

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She said: “The hot water bottle was on the sofa, I didn’t realise it was there and accidentally sat on it.

Charlotte's skin is still recovering after her blisters were cut at the hospital.Charlotte's skin is still recovering after her blisters were cut at the hospital.
Charlotte's skin is still recovering after her blisters were cut at the hospital.

"It burst everywhere and my body was literally burning, my skin was blistering – I’ve never felt pain like it.”

Charlotte was taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital in an ambulance where her burns were bandaged.

She later returned to hospital after her blisters got worse.

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Charlotte said: “It was very painful and I was worried, luckily I didn’t need to have a skin graft but they told me it would take a while for my skin to recover.”

Charlotte is now recovering three weeks after the accident.Charlotte is now recovering three weeks after the accident.
Charlotte is now recovering three weeks after the accident.

Now, she is determined to make sure others don’t suffer the same misfortune by taking precautions.

Charlotte added: “Hot water bottles aren’t dangerous but people need to be careful because they can cause serious injuries.

"Make sure you get rid of old ones and add cold water – Just small things to help with safety.”

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The 25-year-old is recovering at home and will soon be able to remove her bandages.

She said: “I’m on the mend now and my injuries weren’t as bad as they could have been – they are safe to use but people should be aware of the risks.”

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