Does it look like i need stitches?!


Question: Does it look like i need stitches!?
ok so i was on my skateboard and was trying to do a trick thing and landed on my hand on the ground where there was a broken beer bottle!. does it look like i need stitches or juts put a band-aid on it!.
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You probably could take a few stitches on that, and here's why!.!.!.
First, the doctor will clean it out and remove any road dirt, gravel, and fine pieces of glass!.
Second, a gaping scar will have thin skin and be more fragile!.!.!.not a good thing for the active palm of your hand!.
Third, you will be asked about being up to date on your Tetanus shots!.!.!.more than likely, you'll get one!. Roads are very dirty places!.!.!.you never know (but can certainly guess) what grossness was there before you fell!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

well!.!.!. put a baindaid on it for a while after you clean it good of course!.!.!.!. and if it continues to bleed go to the ER and get some stitches
it dosnt look too bad but i cant tell from the pict how deep the cut is!.!.!.!.
my only consern is where the cut is located!.!. it may be difficult for it to seal because its on your palm and this skin moves quite a bit!.!.!.
so watch it if it closes in a bit and stops bleeding all is good if not go get some stitchesWww@Answer-Health@Com

You need to clean the wound with saline and gauze (always wipe from the cleanest part to the dirtiest part), then remove any pieces of beer bottle and finally apply a largish band-aid!. I strongly suggest you get a tetanus shot though!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Just get the cut cleaned and well bandaged!. Then have it looked at by a Dr!. The deeper a wound the more critical it needs to be checked out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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