2007-03-19 12:52:10 · 13 answers · asked by Karl H 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Yes. One of the early uses of super glue was to stop bleeding in injured soldiers during the Vietnam war and several versions have been approved for medical use. Medical super glue has a different formula and causes less irritation but the household version is still effective. Be careful not to get any in the cut but use it to hold the wound closed.
2007-03-19 12:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/msuperglue.html
Is it safe to use ordinary household cyanoacrylate glue as a medical glue? According to Reference 7, most cyanoacrylate glues not designed specifically for medical use are formulated from methyl-2-cyanoacrylate, since it produces the strongest bond. Not only can such glues irritate the skin, during polymerization they can generate significant heat, to the point of causing skin burns. I gather this is a problem only if a large area of skin is affected. But to err on the side of safety, you should tell your brother-in-law he should only use medically-approved glue, not the ordinary kind. And always be careful using it--I know families are supposed to stick together, but there are limits.
2007-03-19 20:04:26 · answer #2 · answered by chrisviolet4011 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't advise it. There are too many chemicals in super glue that can harm you. There are products on the market that do a similar type thing and are safe for you to use like this. One brand is called NuSkin and it works well.
2007-03-23 14:08:24 · answer #3 · answered by houndgirl44 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. people actually use it in peircing parlors for when they have an accident and have to stop the bleading. my father doesnt like doctors and he works in construction and he glued beck part of his finger and it works as good as new! some who cant afford doctors use it when they are worried about a deep cut and super glue it shut. use it... it'll do good for your finger.
2007-03-19 20:02:16 · answer #4 · answered by mary m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do it all the time. It works good if you get cracks on them, too---I work with metal, and am usually covered with cuts & cracks, and the glue helps keep them "closed" so they heal faster. Especially when they are on or near a knuckle!
2007-03-19 19:56:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have heard that this is true, but they do sell medical products for this. They have one that is always advertised on TV,showing that doctors use it and you can too. If the cut is not too bad you could put a bandage on it right away, like a "butterfly" that should work too.
2007-03-19 20:00:12 · answer #6 · answered by joan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, because of the chemicals in the glue, but they sell, this thing called liquid stitches, it's glue for skin, i believe it's made by band-aid. or the have this product called steri'strips, they're like butterfly stitches. if your affraid of needles or stitches.
2007-03-23 18:12:28 · answer #7 · answered by Mouchie G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, just be careful, as superglue contains syanide, which is poison. there is medical type of glue that they use in the ER.
2007-03-19 20:02:42 · answer #8 · answered by JOHN P W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my brother swears by this...he did alot of things with his hands and always cut them and he wouls use super glue all the time..sealed it up right away
2007-03-19 19:55:40 · answer #9 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can,my father does it all the time and so far hasnt had any trouble.He even puts it on my mothers broken fingernails ! something you women should like to know.well go ahead and try it so long as the cut isnt too deep. rubberstampr
2007-03-19 21:01:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋