Just had my toe nail partially removed to fix a ingrown nail infection. I was told to take off my bandages in 5 hours because it was bleeding bad. It is still bleeding what do I do
2007-11-16 15:51:05 · 8 answers · asked by exerciseprincess05 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
short term:
1. direct pressure
2. dressing
3. keep limb elevated
4. go to hospital for advanced measures.
2007-11-16 15:54:23 · answer #1 · answered by Alex 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Has the amount of bleeding decreased at all. If so, it may take a few more hours for the bleeding to completely stop. Different people react to these kinds of procedures differently. You could be what is known as a free bleeder (meaning your blood may be thinner which causes you to bleed longer) this condition can be considered dangerous, however if this were the case you would have known it before now.
Your doctor or the nurse should have given you care instructions as well as informed you about what to expect. If you are concerned that you are bleeding to much I would make a trip to the emergency room. Since you have stated that you already had an infection, the bleeding may be a good thing it will help to rid your foot of in toxins still there and prevent it from entering further into your blood stream, which could lead to an even more serious infection that could potential cost you your foot. If you can live with the amount of bleeding and it has not stopped by morning I would go back to the doctor who performed the procedure.
2007-11-16 16:03:14 · answer #2 · answered by teddy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Call the doctors office, they should have an after hours number and you should call that now for some advice.
2007-11-16 15:54:17 · answer #3 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your probably going to get a staff infection (Flesh eating virus) if you do not go to a doctor right away.
2007-11-16 15:55:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Try putting a little sterile cotton on it.
2007-11-16 15:54:11 · answer #5 · answered by pretiusmaximus 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go back to the hospital. THat is SERIOUS!!!
2007-11-16 15:56:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you anemic? you should probably call the doctor!
2007-11-16 15:54:37 · answer #7 · answered by NicoleY. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put it in hot water. call the docs
2007-11-16 15:53:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋