A minor cut hurts like hell!?!


Question: A minor cut hurts like hell!!?
I was cutting down a tree today, and cut my finger pretty good, not sure if it was from the branch or from the saw!. But it's just a minor cut, not deep enough for a stitch!. But I have been cleaning it with antibacterial soap and cleaning it pretty good and then putting neosporin triple antibiotic ointment on it, which is supposed to help with the pain, but doesnt, with a band aid!. But it still stings like hell! This has been going on for about 12 hours!. Don't want to keep the band aid off, due to the piece of skin is still there, and trying to keep it attached!. Any suggestions for the pain!? Been taking advil as well!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
You could take a stronger pain medication (if you have one around), maybe something with codeine!. Or try taking Tylenol as well as Apirin!. Tylenol and Aspirin both work differently, so you can take them together, which sometimes means better pain relief!. (You can also take Ibuprofen with Tylenol, but NOT Ibuprofen with Aspirin!.!.!.) This also means that if you can get OTC Apirin with codeine, you can take it with OTC Tylenol with codeine, for double the codeine effect!

You could also put an ice pack on it, which will numb under the skin where the ointment can't reach!. But that's a bit of a pain to do!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It might be infected so you have to go to a doctor to have it assessed and have some antibiotics prescribed!. A doctor is the best person to assess the condition and tell you what you need to have and get done!. Best of luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Is it red or swollen!? If so, it may be infected!.

If you have a loose flap of skin, it is likely going to die!.

You shouldn't need pain meds for a minor cut--something is wrong!. Get it seen by someone!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

stitches!?Www@Answer-Health@Com





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