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How to tell if a cut needs stiches

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Last night I cut myself and I kinda slipped and went through a previous cut spot it must have been a soft skin spot because I cut alot deeper than I thought now I do cut somewhat deep on a daily basis but It was the deepest I have ever... Its over a half inch deep I would say and about 2 and a half inches long How do I know If i need stiches????....
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you should get it checked, just to be sure!
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That takes money and Im in debt and broke right now...
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if it gets down to the fatty layer that you can easily see then its a good idea to go and get stitches.. but then again ive cut down pretty deep to the fat layer several times which technically you should get stitches for but i didnt. the only time i have was wen i cut an artery and oh man i was bleeding so frikin bad ALL DAY long so then i knew it wasnt gonna stop bleeding so i went and got stitches even though the depth of that one was about the same as the others..its up to you but you probly do need them if its 1/2 inch deep.and 2 inches long thats going to take sooo long to heal. and if it doesnt stop bleeding definatly go get stitches..and with the whole money thing if you went to an insta care intead of an ER it would be cheaper and they have to stitch it up no matter what even if you dont have money.u'd just have to make a payment plan with them and sign up for financial aid and just like pay 5-10 buks everymonth....hope that helps you!!.....oh and sometimes it depends how big it is but if you go to the store you can get some steri-strips wgich are fir cuts just to hold them together there just another thing to use besides sutures...
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Ive been blocked ashlynn for too many messages as a new user I cant do anything about it...
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thats good advice ashlynn.mine are always pretty much 1/4 wide on the daily,but worse when shits real bad.but anways,didnt think i needed stitches when i hit the fatty part.cuz i always do.but good to know.smig-wut do you mean u were blocked for to many messages...i didnt know that could happen.how does it happen?like theres a limit or sumthing?
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Because I am a new member they blocked me for sending too many messages saying that they are trying to make sure that Im not spamming people which is total BS becaue IM not they said to email them and they would be happy to unblock it but I did that twice and Im still blocked !!!
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please get it look at do for yourself take care
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WOW, after yrs of cutting, I find a forum of people who understand.
The stitches question has always plagued me, as it probably has most. There have been times when I know I need stitches, but I just couldnt face the Dr and say that I did it myself. Elastoplast is great for holding things together, but a real bitch to get back off....douple the pain, YAY.
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