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possible infection?

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Hi, I'm new here so kind of nervous about posting. Anyway, I cut myself last night, and one of the cuts looks weird - it's not very long really, and on my thigh, and gapes about 3mm, but when it's 'open' I can see sort of white inside, near the middle of the cut. It's more painful than my other cuts. I was wondering if this is an infection or is it just deep or something??? Please help, it just worried me, because I don't know what's wrong, and what to do with it - should I cover it or use anything on it?
Sorry if I'm being a bit stupid here.
Thanks,
Rose x x x
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it could be... though it is odd that it is infected so soon (if it is) try putting some kind of anti-bacterial cream on it... and if it gets worse go to the hospital.... WELCOME to DS!!
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my first instinct would say you leg is trying to heal... seems a little fast to be infection. Did you clean it after you cut? Was you blade clean?

You can smack me later Arch.
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spoke with an emt friend, he expressed concern about the white - recommended covering with gauge, keeping very clean, and visiting the emerg ASAP. *hugs*
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sounds to me like a reasonable cut maybe stiches needed...
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definetly keep an eye on it.
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Thanks everyone so much! Everyone seems really nice here : ) I had it checked out with the school nurse, and she said it was pretty bad, and it too late to stitch it, but there were no signs of infection - just cut really deep : ( Thanks again for all the advice everyone x x x
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I've done that a few times and I'm not certain what it is but I think it's fat? Either way,
I'm glad you got it taken care of :)
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i also think that you have cut down to the layer of fat, i have seen it so many times, like as jondy09 says welcome to ds..................
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