edie3
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Post by edie3 on Jul 24, 2016 13:21:35 GMT
I cut my index finger last night about 1100 pm. Took forever to stop bleeding, and it is bleeding again. Is it too late for stitches?
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YooHoot
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Post by YooHoot on Jul 24, 2016 13:22:56 GMT
It's probably already healing but if you are still bleeding I'd get it looked at. Are you on blood thinners?
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tincin
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Post by tincin on Jul 24, 2016 13:24:40 GMT
I don't think it will matter, go to urgent care and have it looked at.
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edie3
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Post by edie3 on Jul 24, 2016 13:25:09 GMT
no, no blood thinners. It is right on the tip, so it is hard to protect.
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imsirius
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Post by imsirius on Jul 24, 2016 13:25:45 GMT
If the edges are healing, then they can maybe stitch farther back. That happened to DH a few years ago. If they can't, they might try to glue it. But if it's bleeding still, I'd go. Steristrips may work too but they will figure it out.  |
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Post by KikiPea on Jul 24, 2016 13:27:02 GMT
"Your risk of infection increases the longer the wound remains open. Most wounds that require closure should be stitched, stapled, or closed with skin adhesives (also called liquid stitches) within 6 to 8 hours after the injury. Some wounds that require treatment can be closed as long as 24 hours after the injury."
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imsirius
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Post by imsirius on Jul 24, 2016 13:27:10 GMT
no, no blood thinners. It is right on the tip, so it is hard to protect. My brother cut the entire tip off of his thumb last year using a mandolin. They couldn't stitch it for him but they cauterized it to stop the bleeding and then wrapped it up. His poor thumb looked like a triangle for about a month, but it grew back lol. |
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Post by elaine on Jul 24, 2016 13:50:40 GMT
They might not stitch it, but they can glue it at this time.
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edie3
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Post by edie3 on Jul 25, 2016 23:33:26 GMT
I just needed a better band aid! Thanks for your help.
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Post by mcscrapper on Jul 26, 2016 0:26:46 GMT
We usually don't stitch after 4-6 hours depending on the wound. We might glue it or use a steri-strip but you may be ok with just a band-aid and / or some tightly wound tape.
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