A comment on superglue and stitches. 1- if you have a split lip, or a cut that is not incredibly deep, or gushing, that you can apply superglue as a temporary fix? Hospitals use this all the time, I understand. Paramedics carry superglue in first aid kits at home, even.
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2- This is not a reccommendation, but if you have had stitches, it is actually reasonably easy to take them out. All you need is a caring individual, tweezers, nail clippers, and rubbing alcohol to keep everything sterile. Best to wait a few days after theyre scheduled to be out, of course. Then, if you want, follow up with superglue, just in case. =) Didja know that? Its a money saver, anyways...
2006-07-19 20:46:23 · 12 answers · asked by ♥ Krista ♥ 4 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
I did know about using Superglue to close cuts due to several friends who are paramedics and/or nurses. Did you know that this use actually started in the boxing ring? The boxers' trainers started using it to quickly close up cuts over the boxers' eyes, so that the blood would not run into their eyes when they had been hit. Even though a person could take out their own stitches; this would not be a good choice. Can you say INFECTION??
2006-07-19 20:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by Sue F 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Super glue deserves its name -- a single drop can permanently join your thumb to your index finger faster than you can say "Whoops," and a 1-square-inch bond can hold more than a ton. So how does this remarkable substance work? The answer lies in its main ingredient, cyanoacrylate (C5H5NO2, for you chemistry buffs).
2006-07-19 21:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by Krishna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
large glue is baaaad, on soft issues and sparkling plastic and pores and skin, it burns and melts it - do no longer ignore large glue sticks issues with the aid of way of a chemical bond (surely melts them jointly). Glue weapons win!
2016-11-02 09:44:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea I did, but I don't have any stitches too glue yet... maybe ill cut myself and then use superglue...
2006-07-19 20:50:25 · answer #4 · answered by ryanprague1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i knew paramedics carry it around but for a cut lip now that is cool! thanx!
2006-07-19 20:49:13 · answer #5 · answered by El-rene 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep, that's why there is stuff called NewSkin, which is basically super glue for cuts etc...
2006-07-19 20:50:19 · answer #6 · answered by Joey 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
3 - it can also be used to glue a hardhat to a ceiling so you can hang from it.
2006-07-19 20:53:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i took my 2 year old to the er for stiches and they glued it...granted it was sterile
2006-07-20 09:07:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Still sounds painful.
2006-07-19 20:54:35 · answer #9 · answered by elliebear 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cool next time i bust my head open ill use super glue.
2006-07-19 20:49:21 · answer #10 · answered by texas boy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋