Do I need to seek medical attention? ?!


Question: Do I need to seek medical attention!? !?
I have cut the fourth toe on my right foot (next to big toe)!. The cut was made by a falling butcher knife!. It is about 3/4 inch long stretching accross the knuckle or joint of the toe!. the flesh has opened, leaving a large wound which can be opened and closed by pressure from either side!.

This occured last night, at the time pain was negligble but during the night the injury became uncomfortable!. This morning I was barely able to walk as any pressure on the foot is excrutiating!.

Facts: I am an Irish citizen living in the caribbean, without medical insurance!. I don't mind paying but the medical system here is extremely 'rough' from what I'm told!.

I have treated the wound with butterfly stitches which have closed the wound up leaving only a small gap between the flesh on either side!.

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Answers:
Was the knife a clean knife or had you been cutting meat!? If the knife was dirty go straight to a doctor because I can guarantee it will get infected!. Similarly if the blade as old and rusty you will require a Tetanus injection!.

So far you have done all the right things!.
Monitor the wound for signs of infection eg smelly, painful discharge, heat, redness extending around the wound etc!.

Try your best to keep off your foot for minimum 3 days and ideally a week!.

Elevate your foot above the level of your heart when possible- this should help relieve the throbbing sensation!.

Leave the "butterflies" on for 10 days!.

For the next 3 days your foot is going to be bloody sore but should improve after that!. If no improvement you should go to a doctor!.
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I would keep your eye on your toe for infection!. However having said that, all cuts do tend to swell quite badly on the second day!. I would say that you have already taken care of the wound well by using the butterfly stitches!. Give it a day or so and the swelling should go down!.

Good luck with you toe!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Keep it clean and put an anti-biotic type ointment on it like neosporin to help healing and prevent infection!. If it's red around the area and spreading or swelling I would seak medical attention ASAP!.
You may have damaged the bone as well so if the pain gets worse then go see the doc!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I would get medical attention ASAP, unless there's no way you can pay for it!.!.

Otherwise I would try and stitch up the wound myself!.!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

i would say if you kept it clean and with butterfly clips it shall be fine

but!.!. if you are worried or it gets infected go straight to medical centreWww@Answer-Health@Com





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