How deep of a cut requires stitches?

Nope band aid should do

Thank you.

It's deep but I was thinking the same thing.

Have a great day!

LMD, I would say really that if you have to ask, you probably do need to see about it. Your thumb has big access to germs. Don't want to get infected.

And, I know what you mean about not looking at it. I once cut my hand while putting a window down and almost passed out from looking at it. Surprised me.

Last Edited by Ms. Superduper on 02/01/2015 12:42 PM

What a coincidence.

I cut my thumb on Christmas Eve.
It bled all over the kitchen.
Got two bandaids on it pretty tight.

An hour later I took them off to clean it up again
And it just started gushing. I never could see the cut
Through all the blood.

Enter....crazy glue.

Left the bandaids on overnight and in the morning I
Crazy glued that sucker. It was bad...think I hit bone.

But it healed up really good.

Got any crazy glue?

You take care

Oh God. Didn't that burn?

GO TO THE LOCAL CVS TYPE DRUG STORE AND BUY SOME "LIQUID BANDAGE" FOR $8. WORKS GREAT !

Yes Thanks Superduper

That was what I was worried about too.

I will keep it covered for sure if I don't go the the Dr.

They do use a form of crazy glue in the ER to close wounds.
However, the stuff you can buy in the store contains a cyanide compound. Do not use this on your body!!!

Good idea!

The liquid glue stuff.

Thanks Madigan!

No, ....(not crazy glue, I used super glue....
The crazy glue is toxic I think. Super glue is safe)

Anyway, no it doesn't hurt at all.
The cut is what hurt...lol...sent a wave all the down my nerves
To my feet....very strange.

I have a doctor friend...she said thumbs are bleeders.

Yes!

Perfect Thanks!

Yeah, I wasn't going in for stitches on Christmas Eve.

Ya know it's funny....

You never realize how much you use your thumbs until it has a boo boo on it.

Ha!

Wish that didn't happen.

Ha ha ha....

That's the same thing I said.

Try wiping with the "other" hand.

Who knew the thumb was so involved.

I accidently put a knife thru my palm they said it was too deep to stitch it would get infected.

Hahahahaha right!

I'm a lefty so good thing it was my right thumb!




The kitchen can be a dangerous place LoL

Stitches are used to stop bleeding. If it's not gushing blood then it's not a big deal. Use some butterfly tape or super glue to close it up. It'll heal twice as fast. But make sure that shit is fuckin clean and shit.

Oh gosh!

Ouch!

Yeah I know sometimes it depends on the situation...

That's why I was thinking a bandaid and some TLC will fix her right up!

I hope you healed well.

Thanks for the comment A.C!

Hahahahah


Love your comment style.


Will do!


Thanks!

Yeah, that's the ticket.....clean, clean, clean.

I soaked mine in m.m.s. Before I wrapped it up for the night.

Try a BUTTERFLY bandage. Made to hold it together.

Oh, and the NEW stitches are super glue -no lie -they glue it together.

A teabag stops bleeding if moistened and held in place.

DUCT tape.

Works.

I cut my finger on a can lid once. I think i cut it clear to the bone! I kept a bandaid on it until it healed. Just be careful. 1 inch is a pretty good cut.

It's not a matter of depth but rather a matter of whether or not you can get the bleeding stopped.

Cover and apply pressure to the site for 5 minutes. If the bleeding stops, great. If it slows, that's good--give it 5 more minutes of pressure. If the wound is bleeding like crazy with no sign of slowing, seek medical attention.

Oh, and after a few days of healing -paint it with NEWSKIN liquid bandage -keeps the bacteria out and hands get in everything.

Stings! Wait until its closed up -then the scab forming will be helped along with this FLEXIBLE paint on bandage.

What were you doing?

Making "Finger Foods"?

I forgot to tell you Miss. Some people use Super Glue on their cuts. I think even the medical profession uses it now on cuts. You could try it, but your cut sounds a bit deep. My husband uses the superglue on his fingers when they split. You'd want to make sure the wound is absolutely closed before applying.

Ms. Superduper is right. If you are concerned, get it checked out. As an alternative there are plastic sutures that are similar to a small band aid. They will hold the cut closed while it heals. Some drug stores carry them, I'm not sure which ones.

Take care

This is what I cut it on.

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I was pushing the spiral part into the potato and splipped my thumbs right down onto the blade.

Clean cut tho.

LoL