he had to stay in hospital because he lost so much blood from his stab wound in the arm as it cut a blood vessel
2006-12-05 19:25:23 · 12 answers · asked by sarbs900 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Why did they take the stiches out after only one week?
2006-12-05 19:30:53 · answer #1 · answered by KyLeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two possibilities for this bleeding.
1. Slipping of ligatuure applied to cut vessel.
1. Infection of the wound.
Bleeding will be more in case of slipped ligature,for which immediate attention doctor is needed. The vessel should be ligated again.
In case of infeciton, using antibiotics and daily dressing of the bleeding site is enough.
Any how, if it is slight oozing,you need not worry. Do the dressing by by cleaning the wound with hydrogenperoxide,then with spirit wet cotton. Then apply some topical antibiotic ointment like furacin and bandage with sterile surgical pads. Dressing like this on alternate days with suffice. Wound will become dry and no more oozing.
2006-12-07 00:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by Ravindranath M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 2 years ago when the surgeon pulled out my molar and put 8 stitches to close the wound. before that i would have to say when i was a boy back in 1982 when i had an accident. 27 stitches on the right side of my face, and 12 in my shoulder
2016-05-22 23:26:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is just occasional oozing (forgive the technical term) this is to be expected, however if he is losing greater amounts of blood it could imply that the underlying injury to the blood vessel has not healed as soon as would be expected and may need re-stitching or maybe even a minor exploratory op to check underlying tissue but the chances are that after a week of healing whatever the situation your sons body should have repaired itself enough that he is not in life threatening danger. dont be too alarmed but if you have any doubts phone the casualty unit that dealt with him originally. hope all is well
2006-12-08 03:24:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats realy awful - i hope that he and you are ok. He sounds like he was quite lucky if he lost a lot of blood. Some wounds do blead when the stitches are taken out. He sounds like he is in good hands - he needs to take it easy. Take care and god bless
2006-12-05 19:28:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go straight back to the doctors! I ripped my hand open and i found mine kept bleeding every now and then, when they checked it i still had some dirt in there but it hadn't caused an infection it was just stopping it from healing fully, they just cleaned it and all is fine now, but do go back just incase
2006-12-07 04:07:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, what happend? Did he get into a fight or was it an accident? Just asking. Well, you don't want to say you don't have to, but anyway, maybe you can take him to the doctor? It might be infected or something.
2006-12-05 19:27:17 · answer #7 · answered by Suzy Suzee Sue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do one thing , put an ice on the wounded part.
2006-12-05 19:28:08 · answer #8 · answered by CLoud9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go see the doctor..now!...( and see the same doctor who attended him b4 this for the wound)
2006-12-05 19:27:09 · answer #9 · answered by L_n_C_fReAk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would suggest immedeately consult your doctor. and also check the sugar level of your son.
2006-12-05 19:37:37 · answer #10 · answered by rajeev r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋