How do I know if I need stitches?

[michael]

Sorry this is completely off topic but I figured if there's any group who'd have experience with stitches it'd be bikers. I cut my hand about 5-10mm deep and about 2-3cm across. So I cleaned in out and tried to bite the flappy bit of flesh off. I got concerned when I gave it a decent bite and it was too thick to bite off. So bandaged it twice with plasters and it bled through both the plasters. Now I got cloth wrapped around it. Should I bother going to a GP over something so small, or is there a chance it will get infected? Its been bleeding now for about an hour (I took off the cloth to see if it was still wet). My main concern however is fitting my hands into my gloves!!!!!

[3umph]

Sorry this is completely off topic but I figured if there's any group who'd have experience with stitches it'd be bikers. I cut my hand about 5-10mm deep and about 2-3cm across. So I cleaned in out and tried to bite the flappy bit of flesh off. I got concerned when I gave it a decent bite and it was too thick to bite off. So bandaged it twice with plasters and it bled through both the plasters. Now I got cloth wrapped around it. Should I bother going to a GP over something so small, or is there a chance it will get infected? Its been bleeding now for about an hour (I took off the cloth to see if it was still wet). My main concern however is fitting my hands into my gloves!!!!!

Blood and gaw.... NEED PICS!!!!

[michael]

I knew I came to the right place for advice

[vifferman]

If it's not closing up, and it's still bleeding, I'd say stitches were advised.

[Spuds1234]

Get it checked out. If it hasnt stopped bleeding yet you probably will be needing help with it.

Post up pics of it before and after you go to the gp though.

[ManDownUnder]

Yeah I'd get it looked at. Especially if using your hand (either clenching a fist, or opening it out) makes the wound "open up". I figure it'll need some help staying closed to heal...

I'd raise the issue of infection as well...

[3umph]

where on the hand is the cut???

[michael]

Dont own a camera, and even if I did I cant be arsed. Its just alot of blood. I've cut myself heaps before even shoved a nail through my foot (literally). This was a bit different though, took 2-3 sec to start bleeding but by the time I got to a tap both hands were covered in blood.

[michael]

where on the hand is the cut???

thumb, on the inside bendy bit

[Big Dave]

If you have to ask somebody they should at least be a Nurse.

[slofox]

If ya die from blood loss, you shoulda got it stitched....easy.

[michael]

If you have to ask somebody it should at least be a Nurse.

Hahaha so so true. Well I'm at work and I dont wana look like a pussy for complaining about a bit of blood. I'll go see the nurse at uni tomorrow

[3umph]

Dont own a camera, and even if I did I cant be arsed.

now what sort of attitude is that....

cameras are our friend.... pics tell a thousand words... we all love pics

I'd go get it checked out... may need stitches and emobilising the thumb for it to heal....

[Warr]

Go to your GP & ask to see the nurse for her advise, may even get that for free if its the $'s that are worrying you
Dr's charges worry me so you could well be of the same opinion...

[3umph]

Hahaha so so true. Well I'm at work and I dont wana look like a pussy for complaining about a bit of blood. I'll go see the nurse at uni tomorrow

if it's bad id get it done asap... not tomorrow... infection can get in real quick..
when was your last teitness (sp) shot???

what was it cut on???