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Jinger · 08-09-2011, 09:56 AM

So all you nurses and "experts" out there.
I'm looking for an unofficial, layman's, not to be held accountable in any way, opinion.
If one were to have stabbed their finger with a knife (no, by mistake) and left a deepish puncture about 1/3" across, and it's been bleeding for over an hour, and now it's really only bleeding if that person moves their hand...
Do you think the little butterfly badage strips would do the job? At what point do you know you might need stitches?

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Jen

08-09-2011, 09:56 AM	#1
Jinger Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 2,213	When do you need stitches-human that is So all you nurses and "experts" out there. I'm looking for an unofficial, layman's, not to be held accountable in any way, opinion. If one were to have stabbed their finger with a knife (no, by mistake) and left a deepish puncture about 1/3" across, and it's been bleeding for over an hour, and now it's really only bleeding if that person moves their hand... Do you think the little butterfly badage strips would do the job? At what point do you know you might need stitches? , Jen __________________ Jen and Zoe