I was sharpening my knife and when I finished and went to put fold it back in, I shoved it into m finger so it cut diagonally into my finger, so basically it's all skin that got ripped up and it's bleeding at the base of the slice.
2007-07-19 16:45:11 · 10 answers · asked by Stewey C 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
I'm applying pressure and wrapped it in napkin tightly.
2007-07-19 16:45:36 · update #1
So basically I cut myself with a freshly sharpened knife.
2007-07-19 16:47:49 · update #2
If it is more than skin deep you need it looked at as it may involved nerve or tendon damage.
Pressure and holding it up higher than your heart is helpful.
If you have been taking any non steroidal tablets (anti-inflammatories) such as brufen, ibuprofen, naprosyn you will take longer to stop bleeding. Some other meds also cause a prolonged clotting time (antidepressants, warfarin etc) so this might be why it is not happening as quickly as usual.
Watch out for signs and symtoms of infection later on: heat, pain, odour, nasty ooze, red streaking.
2007-07-19 16:52:34 · answer #1 · answered by Olivereindeer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good to hear you have bandaged it and keeping the pressure on you may also want to hold you hand up, ( elevated) so the blood drains away from the wound, this will minimise bleeding too. Do you still have movement in the finger? you may need stitches.
2007-07-19 23:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by subtle_with_design 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apply direct pressure and put a new dressing on top of the old one if it becomes soaked with blood. Do not remove the blood soaked bandage. If you can't get the bleeding to stop, get off Yahoo! Answers, and get to the hospital.
2007-07-20 01:27:38 · answer #3 · answered by murse dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elevate above the heart, and apply pressure. When bleeding stops, protect against infection with neosporin and badages.
2007-07-20 00:10:00 · answer #4 · answered by Lauren N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the hospital. Keep it elevated. Apply direct pressure.
2007-07-20 00:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should think about possibly going to a doctor to see how bad it it is and if you may need stitches. Also, if u haven't allready, clean the cut with soap and water. Hope u do ok.
2007-07-19 23:56:11 · answer #6 · answered by sr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bandage it with a medical bandage. If it continues to bleed, go to the ER-you may need stitches.
2007-07-19 23:48:45 · answer #7 · answered by thereligiousrightisneither 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep pressure on it and maybe add ice to constrict the blood vessels but, if it's deep and long or gaping you may need stitches
2007-07-19 23:54:31 · answer #8 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try running cold water on your finger.... should stop after a while.. if it doesn't then you probably need medical assistance..
2007-07-19 23:58:34 · answer #9 · answered by weswrongwithlovingyou 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
vaseline or lipgloss
2007-07-20 00:00:13 · answer #10 · answered by kimmy! 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋