I cut my foot swimming at the lake saturday, and it bled for 3 hours, i held a towel on it to get it to stop bleeding. i was a pretty deep cut, but i decided not to go to the doctor. i hate going to the doctor, anyways, it has been 2 days since then and i am just wondering as long as i keep antibiotic cream and banages on it will it heal on its own? its hard to walk on my foot, i am afraid it will try to rip open and start bleeding again....
2006-07-31 10:13:42 · 15 answers · asked by babygirl 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
also it is in the arch of my foot...
2006-07-31 10:15:26 · update #1
i dont know what it was that cut my foot.. i was swimming and put my foot down underwater and ouuuuch, i got out of there.
2006-07-31 10:22:05 · update #2
river water
2006-07-31 10:27:44 · update #3
i dont know when my last tenus shot was???
2006-07-31 11:08:00 · update #4
Go to the ER. For starters you said you didn't know when your last tetanus shot was, that's a start. The lakes and beaches are full of bacteria and that's a good place to pick up tetanus. So number 1, go get that tetanus shot. While you are there for this tetanus shot, they will examine the wound and see what treatment is necessary whether it be stitches, antibiotic or just a bandage.
The foot is the WORST place you can get an infected cut. Go now.
2006-08-01 14:10:07 · answer #1 · answered by real_sweetheart_76 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
you probably do need stiches ... if it bled for three hours, also the skin on the sole of your feet is thick and tough for a reason ... it is subject to stress and pressure contantly.
Even if it does heal to a degree, the next time you run jump or do anything out of the norm ... the scab can break and you'll bleed again.
Plus what kind of lake was it? Fresh water? Salt water? River water? The wound might be infected with something interesting from that water ... go to an ER soon ... you're probably in for a 6 hour stay for them to call a podiatrist to clean the wound throughly and get it the stiches if needed ... in the mean time limit your walking as the rubbing of the bandage compromises the intergrity of the scab.
2006-07-31 10:25:16 · answer #2 · answered by simply_made 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason people hate to visit the doctor or the dentist is because of the pain experienced through treatments, being told that they are living a wrong lifestyle or the fear of being told bad news.
Not visiting your doctor or dentist, however, will most likely result in a worsening of the condition.
Do yourself a favor and go see your doctor. If you don't like your doctor for some personal reason, then get yourself a different doctor. He may say that stitches are not necessary.
2006-07-31 10:22:03 · answer #3 · answered by eddygordo19 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's too late for stitches now. You might have a scar, but on the arch of your foot, it will be barely noticeable. Go buy some butterfly bandages.
2006-07-31 10:17:40 · answer #4 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for quicker healing you need stitches and itll lessen the pain.. but you can go on with out the stitches and if its pain you are worreid about dont wry they numb ur foot when you get the stitches
2006-07-31 10:16:59 · answer #5 · answered by jewman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you didnt say what you cut your foot on- you may need a tetanus shot
2006-07-31 10:16:41 · answer #6 · answered by dr schmitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see a doc you are at risk for a infection and you probaly will keep tearing it open
2006-07-31 10:17:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHEN WAS YA LAST TEATNUS SHOT LONG AS YA SEE BLOOD YA NEED STITCHES
2006-07-31 11:05:33 · answer #8 · answered by Penney S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you need stitches or if not its going to open up when you walk on it....
2006-07-31 10:17:20 · answer #9 · answered by gladys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put super glue on it... it works about the same as stiches
2006-08-01 09:46:59 · answer #10 · answered by guitar814girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋