I cut my finger tip (actually, the finger pad--the part with the fingerprint) three days ago. The cut was very deep, and I got 4 stitches--an internal one to stop the bleeding and three external ones. I just took the bandage off, washed the cut, and applied neosporin and new bandaids as directed. I noticed as I was applying the neosporin, I couldn't feel the top half of my finger. Should I be concerned about nerve damage? I never had stitches before (and I've never cut my finger this deeply) so I don't know if this numb feeling I'm experiencing around the cut is normal or not. I'm going to call my dr, but I just wanted to learn about other ppl's experiences...
2006-09-23 15:01:04 · 3 answers · asked by aer 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Yes you can get nerve damage from such a deep cut, even if its numb and it severed the nerve, it will eventually regenerate, it takes a long time for nerves to grow back and regenerate, but it is possible
2006-09-23 15:09:24 · answer #1 · answered by odafintutuola 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might be experiencing some left over numbness from having the stitches but if this continues consult your doctor
2006-09-23 15:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by sharon r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry about it, it'll heal just fine, no nerve damage
2006-09-23 15:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋