What kind of glue do Doctors use to close a wound instead of stiches?!


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What kind of glue do Doctors use to close a wound instead of stiches?

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1 week ago
Iam so serious I went to the hospital on 4th of july because I cut my foreheadand the doctor decided not to put stiches onme and he said he put some sort of glue something called thermobond, I want to verify the name of this glue. Very funny it is not superglue!!!


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Thermabond. Not sure if it is sold over the counter.

A topical skin adhesive is a sterile, liquid skin glue that holds the edges of a wound together. The adhesive film usually stays in place for 5 to 10 days, then naturally falls off the skin. This type of adhesive cannot be used on all cuts. It works best on small cuts that are not deep, jagged, or bleeding and not under a lot of tension or pressure. (An example of a cut with tension would be a cut on a joint, such as a knuckle.)




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