I just accidentally sliced off a chunk of my thumb with a razor blade. The part that came off is about an inch long and maybe a quarter inch deep. I ran my thumb and the detached piece under water to clean it out. Then I re-attached the piece and wrapped bandaids around it.
Will this piece heal back onto my thumb or will it die and fall off like a scab?
Should I go to the doctor and get an anti-biotic or just wait and see if infection is a problem?
thank you all in advance..
jasper
2007-01-27 13:05:11 · 11 answers · asked by jasper r 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
YES!!! GO NOW!!! The longer you wait the greater the chances of infection!!!
2007-01-27 13:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DEFINITELY go to the Doctor. They may be able to reattach it easily. If they can't at the very least they will give you some antibiotics and a tetanus shot if you havent had one recently. Your thumb is the most important digit better safe than sorry.
2007-01-27 21:23:35 · answer #2 · answered by alikong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep it clean and bandaged. Change the dressing daily.
If you see signs of excess swelling , pain or yellow purulent(pus)
drainging from the digit, go straight to the Emergency Room.
Generally the palmer surface of the digit will regenerate with
minimal deformity.
2007-01-27 21:11:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
since the part of your thumb is not attached go get super glue stitches and reattach it and be sure to firmly put it in place for the healing to take place be sure to watch for infection make completely sure that your thumb is clean
2007-01-27 22:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by loveChrist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did that too only i broke up a dog fight. you need to go to the er and get antibiotics and thell claen it out. the piece you re attached that help it wont re-attatch how stupid. you just need to go to make sure infectin isnt there casue if it is you will have major problems
2007-01-27 21:50:58 · answer #5 · answered by wishing it what i do best 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go and have it fixed up professionally. It sounds like something you need to have looked at sooner than later. Infection can set in quite easily.
2007-01-27 21:13:39 · answer #6 · answered by Noor al Haqiqa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be on the safe side so you dont get an infection I would go to the dr.
2007-01-27 21:13:16 · answer #7 · answered by nickle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the ER and get the answer you are seeking I'm not a doctor.
2007-01-27 21:24:10 · answer #8 · answered by heavenlli_61 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get To The DOCTER it will never hook itself back on
2007-01-27 21:13:30 · answer #9 · answered by Ray M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go get it stitched before you loose it altogether.
2007-01-27 21:13:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋