Wound Care Question - A little help with Stitches please
So I been cutting for little over 13 years and I have a pretty good idea how to take care of my wounds. I recently been cutting my back because I don't want my new girl friend to find out and think I'm a weirdo etc... I have a pretty big gap on my shoulder blade and I think I need to stitch it up. I don't not wish to go to the doctors out of fear of becoming an inpatient again. I was wondering if any one knows what is the best materials needed to preform home made stitches because my wound keeps reopening every time I move my left arm.
go to the doctors. sounds like it needs proper stitches.
i dont know, but i dont think you will go inpatient, isnt it like, 1in4 people self harm? are they going to put all of us in hospital?
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I'm fine! Totally fine. I don't know why it's coming out all loud and squeaky, 'cause really, I'm fine!
That is true I guess but I rather try first then take that risk hopefully I can get some advice cause doctors is kind of my last resort. Thank you very much tho
just curious, it sounds like it needs proper stitches, so what are you planning to do?
because of where the wound is i dont think steri strips or butterfly stitches are going to hold.
I'm fine! Totally fine. I don't know why it's coming out all loud and squeaky, 'cause really, I'm fine!
To be honest I really don't know. It's been two days sence ive had it and I lost count how many times it's opened Im actually pretty worried about this one cause i woke up to a pretty big stain on my bedding. If I can't get working advice for it I'm probily going to try and find a house call doctor or sum thing
ive given you the advice i think is right. im pretty sure anyone else here would advise the same.
the wound is in an awkward place and keeps coming open=do something that will keep it closed=get stitches
no one here is going to tell you how to stitch your own wound, i doubt you have the proper equiptment, there is a high risk of infection because whatever you use will not be properly sterilised and sealed. the 'thread' they use for stitches is specifically made strong enough and its a material that bacteria cant really thrive on.
go to the doctors or it will get worse and you will be left with a nasty scar.
I'm fine! Totally fine. I don't know why it's coming out all loud and squeaky, 'cause really, I'm fine!
I agree with Scarlett's Web here, go to a Dr and get this seen to. They shouldn't admit you for one cut.
The wound needs seeing to properly, so that it can be assessed, cleaned and stitched and dressed correctly to improve the chance of healing, reduce scaring and reduce risks of infection. You will not be able to stitch this yourself, so please do not even try - as you may be doing more harm than good.
I would advise going to see a professional about it.
Roiben x
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Thanks every one but I got it under control. Used some guitar string to close it up along with some other things to help healing and prevent infection hopefully it will turn out for the best if not I'll see it gets a professional touch up. Thank you every one for taking the time for helping me with advice.
I'd go to a doctor. Funnily enough, guitar strings aren't supposed to be used to stitch up wounds. Are they nylon or steel? Because I can imagine steel ones being hella painful... :/ Either way, go to a doctor, get them taken out, and get proper stitches.
Please, please go to a doctor - it's very unlikely they'll section you as they see a huge amount of self-harmers who need stitches and only a few of them get admitted if they're seen as a danger to themselves. They'll probably want you to talk to a psych nurse or something but that might be helpful as it seems your self-harm isn't an effective coping mechanism anymore as the wound sounds quite severe.
DIY stitches are so dangerous and you might end up going to hospital anyway with a really bad infection or your shoulder might heal completely wrong and movement might be impaired - it's so important that you go and get it seen to properly.
why ask for advice if your just going to go against it anyway?
and also, how did you stitch a wound on your own shoulder blade?
Every ones advice is well Taken in, including yours trust me. And I used the mirror not the greates idea, nor the easiest alot of pain and time went In to my idea and it works for me but I do know I will have to take your guys advice soon and get real professional stitches. Like I said thank you for every thing.
Please, please go to a doctor - it's very unlikely they'll section you as they see a huge amount of self-harmers who need stitches and only a few of them get admitted if they're seen as a danger to themselves. They'll probably want you to talk to a psych nurse or something but that might be helpful as it seems your self-harm isn't an effective coping mechanism anymore as the wound sounds quite severe.
DIY stitches are so dangerous and you might end up going to hospital anyway with a really bad infection or your shoulder might heal completely wrong and movement might be impaired - it's so important that you go and get it seen to properly.
Ya cutting isn't really a coping thing for me any more it's more of a real bad habit it's been that for a while but i still helps when I'm feeling down and I'm hoping it won't get infected I buy alot of things to take care of my wounds I had an infection along time ago and had to get this shot and get it dug out of my arm was intense so ever sence then after bleeding stops I dress my wounds
You're more likely to be put in hospital because you did it up yourself with guitar strings than if you go into hospital with it as a gaping wound.
And as someone has already said, A&E see THOUSANDS of people every year who self harm and only a tiny, tiny, tiny fraction of them get hospitalised. Also those who get hospitalised often have other mitigating circumstances as to why they are in hospital such as their psychosis seriously deterioating or if they are genuinely actively suicidal or if they are clinically depressed and are not receiving help in the community.
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THE COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN
AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
