I was spinnning and accidently stabbed my leg with the blade... what should I do?
2007-02-20 01:55:49 · 9 answers · asked by Amelia Celeste 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
First of all, if it is a deep, or very long cut, you would want to go to your local emergency room to have it seen and possibly have stitches. If that is not necessary, I would wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. Antibiotic ointment is usually not necessary unless the area becomes reddened. Your body can heal the area most of the time without them. I would keep the area dry and covered with a clean dry gauze. Check the area daily and watch for signs and symptoms of infection such as redness, increasing soreness, swelling, and drainage from the wound. If these occur, then you should call your family doctor for treatment. Also if you have not had a tetanus booster within the last 7 years, you will need one.
2007-02-20 02:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by UNBAKED.PEGGA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your blades are rusted you should go to the hospital. Just dab some peroxide on the cut, then bandage it up.
2007-02-20 09:58:59 · answer #2 · answered by §†reet R¥dA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apply direct pressure to the wound until bleeding stops. Clean the wound thouroughly with warm soapy water. Use an antiseptic and bandage or band-aid. If bleeding doesn't stop, please see a physician.
2007-02-20 09:59:43 · answer #3 · answered by od3astard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first aid immediately---peroxide the cut, direct pressure if bleeding,
neosporin for pain is good.
aloe plant on the cut and cover.
if too deep see a doctor and make sure your tetunus shot is up to date.
2007-02-20 09:59:07 · answer #4 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure to disinfect it well with peroxide or alcohal. Also, if it is a big gash, you may need stiches to lessen scarring and lessen chances for infection.
2007-02-20 09:59:47 · answer #5 · answered by Ritata 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a deep cut of course you should go to the E R to get stitches and if it is not that deep clean it and use some healing cream on it and keep it clean and covered.
2007-02-20 10:04:13 · answer #6 · answered by heavenlli_61 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see a doctor if its a bad wound! If it's not that bad, clean it up and let it be.
2007-02-20 10:00:18 · answer #7 · answered by Tami H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well try apply pressure to the wound and call 911!
2007-02-20 10:01:48 · answer #8 · answered by David 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scream bloody murder and say a few curse words...
2007-02-20 09:59:30 · answer #9 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋