Use Hypafix.
I first use it about 3 years ago when the front and back of my bowling hand was caught in a Steam laundry press suffering 3rd degree burns.
Hospital use it as dressing and when I started bowling again I use it on my thumb to protect it and have been using it ever since.
baiki
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Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. Those who can't do or teach, writes. Bob Summerville, BTM Sept. 1997