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Question: This is gross, so if your squeamish, i wouldn't read....?
As i was grating cheese yesterday morning, my hand slipped and i grated my finger, at first i didn't think it was that bad, so i just rinsed it under the tap and put a plaster on it, but since then it has constantly bled, and when i woke up this morning it was quite sore, upon changing the plaster i realised the holes were a lot bigger than id imagined, should i just leave it to heal, however slowly and painfully.?.? or should i go to the hospital for stiches or something.?Health Question & Answer


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If it has stopped bleeding then there is nothing much the hospital/doctor can do for you other than put a new dressing on it and advise you on proper care of the wound...I am sure you are capable of doing this yourself.

Some Betadine would be what I would apply and then a clean bandaid or small non stick pad and some tape...Then repeat this cleaning once or twice a day depending on if its weeping gunk or is a nice clean wound. Take some panadol/tylenol for the throbbing pain , that usually only lasts about 24-48 hours.

I'm pretty sure that you will be fine. There are alot of nerve endings in the fingers so that is why its so tender the day after the injury occurred.Health Question & Answer

Put Peroxide on it first!!!! It'll clean out any bacteria that may have gotten in the cuts! If it's just the bleeding you're worried about I use a STYPTIC pencil. It'll burn but helps stop the bleeding. You can pick one up at Walmart for like a $1. If it's the cuts you're worried about because they're deep....you NEED to go in to the hospital. You have to be careful with cuts because bacteria can get in and next thing you know they have to amputate. Please don't take this lightly! Hope this helps!Health Question & Answer

hey babe i think you should go to hospital just to check it and to ensure it don't get infected. depending on hoe deep it is they probably wont sticthes but may glue it back together.
You defiantly need it cleaning though
take care nd good luck xxHealth Question & Answer

omg definately go to the hospitall!!! you dont want it to heal wrong and have a munted finger forever! and if it gets infected.? then your so screwed. just go to the hospital!!Health Question & Answer

Definitely get it checked out, even if you don't need stitches you don't want an infection.

Good luck.Health Question & Answer

I Would Go To The Hospital,
Good Luck xHealth Question & Answer

dude you should of went to the hospital when it wouldnt stop bleeding
straight awayHealth Question & Answer



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