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So I Cut Pretty Deep...

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Even though the cut has been glued together and it has steri-strips on the top, pus comes out of it when it's pressed a little bit. This has never happened to me before, is it normal? I've never gone that deep so I don't know if that's just something that happens.

Please put my mind at rest!
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that is not good, see a doctor please
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It's not proper pus, it's just watery stuff....

eew
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It might very well be infected, I'd get to the doctor to make sure it isn't. Be careful, stay safe!
ScaredandScarred
ScaredandScarred
it might be tissue fluid that occurs when a wound is healing which is normal (know from experience and nurse training) but to be honest its best to get it checked out because i can't tell for definate without seeing it.
Take a friend if you need to
Please promise that you'll go and get it seen. Better to be told that its nothing than get a serious infection that could lead to you needing serious antibiotics or life support if it turns into septicaemia (i'm not trying to scare you)
please get it sorted and let me know what happens.
stay safe and keep fighting
xxx *hugs*
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That's happened to me before it wasn't infected it was just because of the way i cut myself. I don't think you have anything to worry about but i do suggest you see your doc just incase. Also bathe your wounds in warm salt water. Really helps mine heal faster!!

All the best to you :)
Vanessa
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