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cutupangel09 06-07-2007 07:52 PM

No Medical Supplies
 
I cut recently again after close to a 4 weeks without it. Its about on a third of the side of my thigh. The first of it is deep then gets shallow though. Its bleeding a lot but I have no medical supplies and I"m not sure what to do to keep it from bleeding through my clothes. I have a few band-aids but they won't cover it. One gauze pad but no medical tape. I'm not sure what to do. Thank you so much.






Ami 06-07-2007 08:10 PM

try pressure and elevate... for 20mins or so.
I dont know if i should be giving advice as i am not a first aider.. but no-one has replied
take care hun xxxx

Bitter_Angel 06-07-2007 08:15 PM

To give you the correct advise fo your wound, can you please pm me with the following information;
*Aproximate depth of your wound?
*How wide is it?

Thanks
Kim

pugdog 06-07-2007 08:50 PM

you can hold toilet paper or paper towels on it tightly until the bleeding stops, then clean it, and use the gauze pad and tape if that will cover it.. if not I've used toilet paper and tape to cover a wound in a pinch..
if it is gaping, you should try to close it with steri strips, butterflies, or make some with bandaids or strips of tape.
if it is really deep, and if the butterflies wont hold it closed, you will need to go to the hosp for stitches.
first priority is stopping the bleeding, then seeing where to go from there.
hope your ok.

-brian

cutupangel09 07-07-2007 04:33 PM

Thank you, i got butterflies and medical tape and bandages today thank you for all your info


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