I have a long deep open wound that I have kept open for over a week now. I did go to the surgery initially to have it stitched but the GP said it needed hospital treatment as it needed stitching in layers and I refused to go. I keep hacking at it in order to prevent it healing. I'm not quite sure why but my head tells me too. I think that if I continue then it will eventually not be able to close but I still do not want to let it, even now I want to go and attack it again.
i do the same thing, i try keep it open for aslong as i can, and try not let it heal.
i'm not much help, just saying your not alone in this.
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Try not to keep opening it up if you can as it would probaly cause it to get infected, I suggest going back to your docs and getting it looked at again if it gets worse. Stay safe
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The problem with keeping a wound open is that it's likely to get infected and that won't be good :( Do you know why you want to keep it open? Although it's not a substitute for proper medical care, we do have Wound Care Advisors and First Aid Advisors here if you need any advice on caring for it. I would still reccomend getting it cleaned and dressed though, at least. Take care,
You really do need to let it heal. You're right in saying that it won't be able to close. I'm pretty sure that the sides of the cut will heal and then you'll have a gap. You don't want that. Please take care of it!
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Right, stop keeping trying to open it up again/making it deeper. As by the sounds of it, it was already a deep cut that needed a coupe of layers of stitches, it was already very prone to infection due to the length of time it takes for it to heal. Also, because of the depth of it, the ease for the infection to get very severe is also great. With each extra time you open it up, not only are you introducing more bacteria infor the wound but you are also creating more indentations within the cut where the bacteria can collect which causes more problems.
You really need to stop cutting over it and go and get it looked at so they can get it cleaned up and dressed in a much more intense and cleaner way and one which will help the wound to heal better than you can.
I have an appointment on Monday with the practice nurse. I cannot go to the surgery today as I do not like the nurse there and I won't go to the hospital as they know me too well and treat me like scum. It will just have to wait and I'll take the risk.
"I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry. And I know you do the same too so we are not that different you and I.
You'll be surprised to know how far you can go from the point where you thought it was the end.
Sory if I sounded a bit harsh, didn't mean to. Make sure you keep an eye out for signs of infection, keep cleaning it and putting lots of anti-bacterial cream on it and and put a dressing over the top.
hey sweetie,
try not to keep opening the wound but if you cant resist until you see the nurse, make sure you keep it clean and put a sterile dressing over it to reduce infection.
look after yourself *cuddles*
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I still find I cannot resist the temptation. I'm sure if my GP had sutured it I might of left it. I'm just trying to beat the isolation and immensely low feeling and for some reason keeping it going feels better than starting a fresh wound. I've got to something that when the blade touches it gives me almost a dizzy feeling ans sudden pain and I like it.
"I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry. And I know you do the same too so we are not that different you and I.
You'll be surprised to know how far you can go from the point where you thought it was the end.
Youe GP won't suture it now, the risk of infection is too high, with most wounds they will only suture within 8hrs of it being done, some, depending on the wound will suture up to 24hrs. This is well over that. Put a dressing on it and cover the area in a bandage. That way you won't see it and won't feel anything rub against it so you are less likely to be tempted. It REALLY isn't a good idea to keep cutting at it. Apart from the risk of infection with you keeping opening it up you could also cause yourself some serious permanent damage such as nerve/muscle/tendon damage which isn't a good idea at all
I know it is no longer sutureable now and I know your advise is sensible but good advise can be so hard to follow, but I will try. Thanks for your time though
"I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry. And I know you do the same too so we are not that different you and I.
You'll be surprised to know how far you can go from the point where you thought it was the end.
this pic is so i can always remember jen who was my l'il sock monkey friend who has left ryl and i miss her!!! 