Wound Care - Deep

[EmTeeEm]

I cut myself last night quite badly, to the extent that its still bleeding a little now and its gaping (4cm by 1cm ish)...just wondering is there anything I can actually do with it? In quite alot of pain and my fingers keep tingling and wrist aching.

thanks x

[~JellyBaby~]

I reckon it's now too late to get stitches, but because of the length of time it took to slow the bleeding, the amount its gaping by, and the pains/tingly fingers (damaged blood vessels / ligaments / tendons / muscles???) i would get it seen to by a health professional, asap.
Take care
xxx

[EmTeeEm]

Thanks, had another look this morning and its still bleeding slightly, hurts to move my arm now, dont know when i can get it seen to though x

[~JellyBaby~]

A&E, any walk in centre, your GP, or an emergency doctors x

[Guardian angel]

You have about 12 hours from when you cut to get sutures and you should have it looked at either way, the wound will weep for abit anyway and you need to dress the wound correctly you must see your GP or nurse at the very least, and you most certainly should go to A&E to have the wound looked at cleaned stitched if needed or possible and dressed then given the correct advice on how to care for your wound.

[Dan]

Yea. what G-A said, take care xxx.

[sherlock holmes]

I've had stitches about 24 hours after I cut. If it's necessary, then they will still do it.

[ironholly]

I recomend going to the docter as soon as pos as its at a high risk of infection.
Make sure you keep it clean and cover it up with sterile banderges.
If its posble use steri strips or butterfly stiches to help close it.
if you havnt got any you can make some bye getting some firts aid tape and cutting little noches that are tryangular into the sides and then putt it acroos the wound and then bandge it up with dry dressing. If you dont understand what i meen google it or just dont try it
bu try and get to the docters or a&e first