Wound Care Question - When do you need stitches for cuts?

[Anchors&Helms]

I've relapsed for the first time in 10 and a half weeks… My cuts are quite bad and deep in comparison to the past. Although i'm not sure whether they need stitches of some kind (like steri-strips, not majorly deep for actual stitches, although never had any)

How do you judge what is needed?

I usually just put dressings over the top and allow to heal, although i've cut this deep a couple of times in the past and have bad Hypertrophic scars which are quite problematic and I suffer a great deal of pain and swelling.

What should I do?

[FabulousMike]

Always best to play it safe and get it checked out by a doctor/nurse!

[Pi.R^2]

I wouldn't be allowed to say things relating to depth or wideness, but do check out the guidance here, as contains a description of wounds which require intervention.

Take care.

[Patch.]

I agree with Mike, always best to be on the safe side. If the would is deep it really needs looking at & the health care professional looking at it will decide what course of action to take.

[Epicene]

If previous cuts around this depth have led to you having pain and bad scarring, that's a pretty good indicator you need to get them closed!