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Help!!
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:27 pm
by Amanzi
I cut my finger open on a can lid last night at around 6. I had opened the can and the lid would just not come off with the opener, so being the fool I am, I grabbed the lid and pulled. Well I pulled the sharp edge right into my flesh. It bled really badly, so I just put pressure on it and covered it up after cleaning it. Problem is now its STILL bleeding and wont close. My finger is really swollen and throbbing horribly.
I know I should have had it stitched yesterday (I did not want to ruin my husbands fathers day, and being a Sunday no doctors were open... I have no insurance so you can guess why I was reluctant to go to the ER) Question is.... it needs about 5 stiches to close the wound which goes almost to the bone and right around in a circle, is it too late for me to have it sewn closed????? I know after so many hours they cant stich it (well thats what I was told anyway)
OUCH.. typing is no fun right now.
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:30 pm
by mf_dolphin
Bron let a Doctor decide that. You need to be seen by a professional....
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:38 pm
by GalvestonDuck
Get thee to the doctor, Bron.
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:41 pm
by Skywatch_NC
Prayers and thoughts are with you, Bronnie, and get to ole' sawbones, Wxbud!
Eric
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:45 pm
by vbhoutex
THAT MEANS IMMEDIATELY!!!
We're praying that you heal FAST!!
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:45 pm
by bfez1
You definitely need to see a dr and will probably need anti-biotics to prevent infection. Nothing to play around with, Bron!!!
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:54 pm
by Pburgh
Bron, you definitely need to see a Dr. Get your butt in gear and get going kiddo. Getting cut on metal is nothing to mess around with!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:59 pm
by Lindaloo
When is the last time you had a tetanus shot? You may need one of those too.
Sorry to hear about this Bronnie.
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 3:09 pm
by Amanzi
Thanks for the advice guys...
I now have 6 stiches and had to have a tetnus. Can you belive that as soon as I got back from the doc (Im lucky his practice is 2 roads away, so he saw me straight away) I walked my neighbors dog... which decided to take a chunk out of my toe with its teeth.. Today is just one of those days when my bed looks like the safest places to be
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 3:18 pm
by george_r_1961
Bron the time to get stitches is immediately after an injury. Now the wound has had a chance to get contaminated before it was sutured..and the suturing seals the bacteria in there providing a perfect place for them to grow. Hope you have antibiotics. You need to watch the wound carefully for signs of infection such as yellowish drainage, increasing swelling and redness. If any of these occir you need to get back to the doctor.
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 4:55 pm
by Rainband
Glad you went to the doctor and are ok.
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 4:58 pm
by Lindaloo
Amanzi wrote:Thanks for the advice guys...
I now have 6 stiches and had to have a tetnus. Can you belive that as soon as I got back from the doc (Im lucky his practice is 2 roads away, so he saw me straight away) I walked my neighbors dog... which decided to take a chunk out of my toe with its teeth.. Today is just one of those days when my bed looks like the safest places to be
Good grief! Pull those covers way over your head too. ((HUGS))
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 5:42 pm
by breeze
Bronnie, you've gotten much good advice -
also, keep an eye out, afterward,
like george said!
As for the toe, hopefully you have learned
to walk that dog wearing steel-toed shoes?
Take care of you!
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 5:57 pm
by Pburgh
This was today!!!!
This will be tomorrow!!!!!!!!
((Hugs))
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:34 pm
by abajan
Have a look at this, Bron.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3787867.stm
Not the type of info you're likely to hear from mainstream docs.
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:40 pm
by Josephine96
A couple years ago I had something similar happen.. I sliced my finger on a can of cat food..
The next day I went to my schools' athletic trainer and he bandaged it up for me and everyday I put Neosporin on it.
It healed in a couple weeks.. But I have a permanent reminder because it left a scar
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 8:20 am
by Amanzi
Pburgh wrote::raincloud: This was today!!!!
This will be tomorrow!!!!!!!!
((Hugs))
AAAAWWW thanks dear
George, very good advice there. I will keep an eye on it, the doc gave me antibiotics for just incase. I have to go back tomorrow so he can check on it. It was really sore last night. As for the dog well... lets just say I wont be walking her again
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 8:57 am
by Miss Mary
Bron - you're having a bad week! You poor girl! I had a rough spell recently too (sprained ankle, slammed a finger in a pocket door, etc.). Things seem to come in three's. So I suggest right now you find a good book, or pick up your sweet baby and sit in a rocker! Don't venture out, don't walk your neighbor's dog, etc. LOL I'm hoping this is the end of your what I call 'rough patch'. Take care of that hand. I think we've all done things like this (can opener incident) and you think later - why did I do that? You just want to kick yourself (please don't do that, no more injuries!!!).
Hugs.
Mary