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Cuts

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Problem (Why you need help)
How long ago they where made
What they where made with (Email or PM only)
Problem (Why you need help)
What treatment has been received (either at home or the hospital)

Stopping Severe Bleeding

Wash your hands well with soap and water. Put on medical gloves or place several layers of fabric or plastic bags between your hands and the wound.
Elevate the site that is bleeding.
Remove any visible objects from the surface of the wound. Do not attempt to clean out the wound.
Press firmly on the wound with a clean cloth or the cleanest material available. If there is an object deep in the wound, apply pressure around the object, not directly over it.
Apply steady pressure for a full 15 minutes. Don't peek after a few minutes to see if bleeding has stopped. If the bleeding does not seem to be slowing down during this time, call 999/911 or seek other emergency services immediately. Continue to apply pressure to the wound. If blood soaks through the cloth, apply another cloth without lifting the first one.

If possible apply ice or very cold towel to the wound.
If severe bleeding decreases after you apply pressure for 15 minutes, but minimal bleeding starts again once you release the pressure, apply direct pressure to the wound for another 15 minutes. Direct pressure may be applied up to 3 times (total of 45 minutes) for minimal bleeding. If bleeding (more than just oozing small amounts of blood) continues after 45 minutes of direct pressure, call a health professional.