I cut my finger open is it to late to get stitches?!
Question: I cut my finger open is it to late to get stitches.?
Last Wednesday July 23rd I sliced my finger open peeling potatoes.. I went to go cut the potatoes bad spot and the knife went right down through into my finger, I sliced right where I bend my finger so every time I move my finger it cracked open..
My father has lead me to believe that I may need a couple of stitches in my finger to close it up, because even when I do the smallest movement with my finger it splits..
Is it to late for me to get stitches considering it happened almost a week ago.?Health Question & Answer
My father has lead me to believe that I may need a couple of stitches in my finger to close it up, because even when I do the smallest movement with my finger it splits..
Is it to late for me to get stitches considering it happened almost a week ago.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
It is recommended that stitches be done within 3 hours of being cut.. If you could boil it out with hydrogen peroxide then use common super glue, this will keep it closed and promote healing.. I do this all the time and is also widely used in emergency rooms daily..
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What were you thinking, you should have gone to the hospital straight away.. Of course it may be to late.. Go to a hospital and get it checked.. But I bet they will say "you should have come when it happened".. Even if you didn't get stitches you should get a band-aid or something.. Next time you hurt yourself or do this, go straight to a hospital, because that may be infected.. If it is infected it will hurt a lot more.. GO TO A HOSPITAL.. (I do not mean to be rude)Health Question & Answer
If they were to put stitches in they will need to reopen the wound, its been to many days.. I would have a doctor look at this they more than likely will not stitch it, try not using that part this way it can close up..Health Question & Answer
it may be too late.. however you should be keeping it covered and straight so it doesnt keep opening.. you can get a finger splint at a drug store and wrap it up.. but not so tight it stops the circulation in your finger..Health Question & Answer
Well if its still exposed i would say yes, and its quite urgent so as to not get an infection deep in the finger or bone..Health Question & Answer