iam a cutter iam in the process of getting help i have a couple of cuts that are very deep and i think one of them is infected. if there is anyone out here that knows, i could use some help. or if there are any other cutters out there i am also looking for a support group.
2006-07-27 12:33:06 · 6 answers · asked by whit 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You will know if you have an infection if the area around the cut is red, inflamed or warm to the touch. If the wound is oozing yellow or green exudate, you have an infection. If you have an elevated temperature, you have an infection. You do not need all of these symptoms to be present to have an infection. Any one of them could be the "start" of an infection.
Too deep would be if the area is gaping open (at all). If it is gaping, it may not heal at all, could become terribly infected quickly, or you might have a horriffic scar. You need stitches. You say you are in the process of getting help, I hope you are talking about psychological help. If you are already asking for info on "infection & how deep is too deep", you probably already know that you need medical attention. Please seek help right away. Don't wait on this! I care.
2006-07-27 12:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by Nancy L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMG Sweetie, i might desire to cry for you people who do this. ok, i'm unable to lecture, yet, I might desire to ask once you final had a tetanus shot. If it quite is greater advantageous than 5 or 7 years and you're able to't supply up this custom, a minimum of get a shot or a booster regardless of if it quite is over that element cut back. Secondly, save those wounds clean. Use an antibacterial cleansing soap and heat water and clean thoroughly. you may desire to apply an antibacterial ointment which includes Neosporin or Bacatracin and save lined as long as they are so open, a minimum of till finally they scab over. and can I upload, if it quite is your image on the left, you're a appropriate woman and that i won't help be disenchanted which you do those issues to your self. i'm not lecturing or judging you in any respect. I do exactly not understand why a appropriate, youthful woman might desire to inflict discomfort upon herself. i comprehend you for sure desire to maintain this to your self, yet, you deny your self of undertaking of having help. there is not any reason to sense embarrassment approximately this. it quite is risky, as you comprehend, on account which you're getting away with it THIS time, yet, what happens in case you are available in touch with MRSA with those open wounds? look Kat, you at the instant are not the only guy or woman who does this. not the 1st and you isn't the final, yet, comprehend it gets closer you in different techniques down the line. And returned, not something to sense embarrassment approximately by using going to get help for combating this. you're able to think of no person cares. i don't even comprehend you and that i care very lots. Please, please circulate and get your self help in the previous something awful happens to the appropriate woman and guy or woman you're. i visit want for you, I promise. Take care Sweetie. God bless you and help you.
2016-12-10 16:01:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are worried about any cuts, see a doctor. You can even go to a clinic or an ER and do it anonymously - but better to be safe than sorry.
2006-07-29 07:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by Mary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infection starts with reddening around the edges and then pus and swelling develop. Please get help hon, there are treatment programs especially for that and medication and counseling. Good Luck!!
2006-07-27 12:36:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is real red and it has a discharge and if you can see bone that's a good clue that it is infected and deep
2006-07-27 12:38:15 · answer #5 · answered by candice b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feel free to e-mail me if you want to talk i used to cut but havent done so for about 2 years. x
2006-07-27 12:38:46 · answer #6 · answered by RACHEL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋