Help with wound closure strips (don't read if squeamish)?!
Question: Help with wound closure strips (don't read if squeamish)!?
I sliced my thumb very badly at work today chopping an onion and not concentrating on what I was doing!. Too busy chatting!! It's a clean cut and I washed it thoroughly but it's quite deep and there's a big "flap" which gapes a bit and despite having a dressing on it all day it's still bleeding and I'm worried about catching the flap on something and making it bleed again!. Plus it hurts like a bi*ch and I've got to work tomorrow!. My husband has gone out to get me some steri strips to put on it to keep the flap stuck down till it heals up, and I'll put a dressing on top of them to keep the wound clean!.
Has anyone used wound closure strips, and how long should they be left on for!? Will they come off if I accidentally get them wet!? And how will I get them off once it's healed up!? Do they just soak off!? Thanks for any advice as i've never used these things before!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Has anyone used wound closure strips, and how long should they be left on for!? Will they come off if I accidentally get them wet!? And how will I get them off once it's healed up!? Do they just soak off!? Thanks for any advice as i've never used these things before!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Just put the strips over it, so that it holds the two ends together tightly, and then put the dressing over it and try your best not to get it wet, bring extra dressing and strips with you just in case you get it wet, it might feel very uncomfortable and the strips may fall off, i had a fair sized gash in my leg from playing golf i went accross some barbed wire to get my ball and came back and gashed my leg, i just put strips on it and it healed up nicely, exccept theres a scar!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I recently did the same thing!. I put a band aid around it tightly for a day or two just long enough for the healing to start!. Then I didn't have to worry about the flap!. Also be sure to use antibiotic creme to prevent infection!. Most tapes or bandaids will come off if you get them too wet but you can put another on right away!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Steri-strips are awesome!. Make sure the wound is super-clean!. Close it up with the strips!. Bandage the rest of the finger tightly just to make sure you stop the bleeding!. Then put the thumb of a rubber glove over that finger (and over all the bandages) for work so it won't get wet!.
The last time I had them I was told to leave them on until they came off on their own!. That way it minimizes the scar or any keloid formation!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The last time I had them I was told to leave them on until they came off on their own!. That way it minimizes the scar or any keloid formation!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I use steri-strips which I'm pretty sure is what you're referring to!. They're used to hold wound edges together (like sutures), and ideally you would cleanse the wound, apply the strips and leave them undisturbed for 3 days!. Then keep redressing until the wound closes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Steri-strips will not adhere very well on there own!. We usually use tincture of Benzoin to add to the adhesiveness!. Keep it dry!. The steri-strips will loosen if moistened!. That means that you may have to wear gloves!. Removing them is no problem as they are not very "sticky" in the first place!. I have provided a link that clearly illustrates each step!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Well when I was little my dog bit my ear and I had to use closure strips because I was too scared to get stiches >,< lol!.
they probaly won't come off if they get wet, but if they do, just put em on again!. maybe stick a bandage over the closure strip!? that way it won't come off and it will still heal!. good luck :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
they probaly won't come off if they get wet, but if they do, just put em on again!. maybe stick a bandage over the closure strip!? that way it won't come off and it will still heal!. good luck :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
Are these like Butterfly Bandages!? If so, I've kept them on for a couple of days!. Think of them like stitches, they stay on long enough for the two sides to start healing together again, and after that they come off!. I'd recommend trying to keep your hand dry, so if you need to cook, wear gloves!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have heard that using super glue to close a cut is pretty good!. Not sure how it works!. Try to google it and also call your husband and ask him to buy some too!. Hope it helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
use the strips and then cover with plasters so not a bit of the top of your thumb is uncoverd give it a few days shudbe ok but it might still come off hugs to youWww@Answer-Health@Com
I've used them before, they should stay on for 24/48 hours really if you can and they will come off if they get! Just pell them off really carefully after the 24/48 hours otherwise you might open up the wound again!Www@Answer-Health@Com
You really need to go get stitches if It's not too late, if It's been bleeding like that then it's very important that you go to the doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
See a doctor!. Workers compensation is supposed to cover this type of injury!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Stitches!Www@Answer-Health@Com
It should have advice on the box/packet that you get them in!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I use super glue to seal up the wound!. It works!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
nasty, you need to see a doctor if its that deep that it needs stripsWww@Answer-Health@Com
go to the doctors and get it sewed up :pWww@Answer-Health@Com
Steritrips work pretty well althought you need to change them 1-2 times a day!. Steristrips will come off when wet and they are easy to pull off when you want them to come off!.
Clean your wound 3-5 times a day with a saline solution or water and soap followed by a polysporin or any antibiotic ointment!.
Second, I would use a formula called mastisol which is a liquid adhesive!. Then apply steristrips along with a gauze, bandaids, and a form of flexiwrap to assure the bandages are secure!.
I like to think of myself as a specialist in wound care!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Clean your wound 3-5 times a day with a saline solution or water and soap followed by a polysporin or any antibiotic ointment!.
Second, I would use a formula called mastisol which is a liquid adhesive!. Then apply steristrips along with a gauze, bandaids, and a form of flexiwrap to assure the bandages are secure!.
I like to think of myself as a specialist in wound care!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Usually when you have a 'flap' the doc's will stitch!. I work construction and am cut and burned often!. I carry super glue!. Don't laugh, it's great!. It must be 'not bleeding'!.!. accomplish that with pressure!. then dab the super glue into the cut and re apply pressure!. Don't use too much or your other fingers will stick together!. Then you can apply your 'steri-strip' over the wound after its dry!. make a nice 'padded' wrap that will allow you to work!. The glue will wear off by the time your healed!. Remember fingers hurt like h*ll!. YOU have millions of nerve endings in fingertips and they hurt!.
As for any questions about super glue, remember, they use it in open heart by pass grafting all the time!.
PS yes they will stitch a thumb!. I don't know where your getting your info , but I have had both thumbs stitched numerous times!.!.!. and most of my fingers!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
As for any questions about super glue, remember, they use it in open heart by pass grafting all the time!.
PS yes they will stitch a thumb!. I don't know where your getting your info , but I have had both thumbs stitched numerous times!.!.!. and most of my fingers!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I cut my hand very badly a few months back and steri strips work very well!. lay them horixontally across the cut to pull it closed and make sure you get the two sides together as much as possible to advoid a scar!. I suggest using 2 across ways and then one or two diagonally to ensure it stays closed!. Then use a large dressing to cover the whole area held on by a bandage around the hand!. It will take 3-4 to close and then many more days to heal!. Make sure you dont get the hand wet and keep ita still as possible to ensure the cut doesnt open!. Leave the orignally dressing on for 3 days before chnaging it!. Wear a rubber latex glove in the shower sealed by an elastic band!.
After 3 days replace the dressing but dont remove the steristrips unless they fall off with the pad!. They come off when ready!. Replace them and the pad when nessecery untill healed!.
I suggest you dont move the hand tomorrow and certainly dont get it wet!. Work would not be a good idea if it is really bad and paionfulWww@Answer-Health@Com
After 3 days replace the dressing but dont remove the steristrips unless they fall off with the pad!. They come off when ready!. Replace them and the pad when nessecery untill healed!.
I suggest you dont move the hand tomorrow and certainly dont get it wet!. Work would not be a good idea if it is really bad and paionfulWww@Answer-Health@Com