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quiet_one

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Joined: 12 Jun 2005
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Location: CA
Do I Need Stitches?
Posted: 06-12-05 18:02pm
A friend and I were messing around and I let him cut me with a blade. I'm worried about one of the cuts he gave me. It's deeper than any i've had before and i'm wondering if maybe I need (needed) stitches or something. The edges are apart and it's kind of in a v-shape. When he cut me, it bled quite a bit but I was at school so I couldn't really take care of it. Also, when he did it, I didn't feel any pain....Actually, I haven't had any pain at all. Is this something I should be worried about? Right now i'm most worried about infection, but i'd also like to know if I should have gotten stitches. Any help is appreciated
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happy_sunshine_yan

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Mar 2005
Posts: 94
Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada

Posted: 07-04-05 16:02pm
Since a blade is made of metal... You must go see your doctor... And get a tetanus shot.. Unless you have had one within the past 5 years. V shaped.. If it stopped bleeding..... And is not more than 1 inch deep.. Close the wound with butterfly bandages.. And wrap it.. If it keeps on bleeding.... Or pain persists.. And hurts so much.... Go to ur nearest hospital... Or see your doctor... Good luck! =)
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Staylor

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Joined: 08 Jun 2005
Posts: 93
Ummmm
Posted: 07-04-05 16:14pm
What in the world would posess you to allow a friend cut you with a rozor blade, be careful, if you are gonna be this worried about it maybe it is not a good idea to do these things.
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