I cut my finger, the right index, badly

[Rising Phoenix]

all wrapped up now and fine, but I can't do anything. I could barely type this......grrrrr

[Bertha Venation]

1. Consider the E.R. if you can.

They can determine if it needs stitches. At the very least, clean it very, very well and keep it clean.*

Actually, if you press the two ends of the cut together and the wound gaps, you really could need stitches.*

* I am not a doctor and this unsolicited advice comes out of my own experience. YMMV.

:hug:

[Rising Phoenix]

7. thanks.....not necessary

it has stopped bleeding and is quite minor, once you get past all the blood. It is clean and bandaged....go me!

[cwydro]

2. I got five stitches

in my palm not too long ago. Healed very quickly.

Take care of it, keep it clean and wrapped at first. But air is the best thing, imo, for healing.

[Rising Phoenix]

8. thanks

maybe tomorrow I will remove the bandage and let it breathe a bit

[cwydro]

14. Yeah,

just wash it really well. Even the doc told me to take the bandage off.

[Norwood]

3. I cut a chunk of my left index finger off a couple years ago

Was cutting apples and CHOP! off went a piece of the finger and some nail. I put a bunch of pressure on it and it eventually stopped bleeding, it actually looks fine now. Unless its gushing profusely you probably dont absolutely need stitches.

[Rising Phoenix]

9. mmmmm yummy

no, I'm good now

my mom chopped off part of her finger tip with the electric tree trimmer last year, took forever for hers to heal,, but it looks fine now.

[Catshrink]

4. Go to Urgent Care

I doubt you need the ER and it's cheaper. About a year ago I sliced my finger open with gardening shears. Hurt like hell and needed 4 stitches. The injection was the worst part -- and the fact that I nearly fainted during it. But, they took care of me -- gave me orange juice and stitched me up. And they gave me a tetanus shot since mine was 8 years old.

[Lorax]

5. Does it hurt?

A few months ago I sliced off the top of my left ring finger with a santuko knife. I took off most the nail bed, my finger looked like a sharpened pencil from the side. I went to the ER but they couldn't stitch it because I was missing the slice off the top. The wrapped it well and gave me a script for hydrocodone. I felt like a baby at the time but it really did hurt badly, especially when I accidentally bumbed my finger into anything. Hell, the first few days even the air hurt my finger. The meds got me through until the tissue scabbed enough to not be so sensitive.

BTW, everything grew back completely normal. Except for a slight ridge at the bottom of my nail bed, you can't even tell.

[Rising Phoenix]

10. wow, mine is nothing as severe as all that

I thought it was really bad what with the tons of blood and pain, but it has clotted nicely

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. Not too deep, I hope

:hug: :hi:

[Rising Phoenix]

12. no, just a pain in the ass

:hug: :hi:

[cwydro]

11. Yeah,

make sure you're up on your tetanus.

[Rising Phoenix]

13. I think I got one a few years ago.....hmmmm