first aid advice please!
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Ouch...
Just cut a chunk off the end of my thumb, nothing major, just a chuck of flesh about the size of a 5p coin.
Finally managed to get it wrapped up and stem the flow of claret.
How often should I be changing the dressing? I can see it being a bit of a stinger for a couple of days.
Ta!
Just cut a chunk off the end of my thumb, nothing major, just a chuck of flesh about the size of a 5p coin.
Finally managed to get it wrapped up and stem the flow of claret.
How often should I be changing the dressing? I can see it being a bit of a stinger for a couple of days.
Ta!
haha, I dont think the missus and son would appreciate their meatballs with a dressing of fresh Dave blood! 
Honest, it was pissing the red stuff everywhere, the missus was very helpful, she screamed and ran away.
ETA I've got out of cooking dinner now, yay.
Honest, it was pissing the red stuff everywhere, the missus was very helpful, she screamed and ran away.
ETA I've got out of cooking dinner now, yay.
Edited by davido140 on Wednesday 30th September 19:20
bigTee said:
superglue.
No, not the loctite / over the counter stuff anyway. Yes it was invented for wound closure, but it's not the same these days, it's very rarely used and when it is it's medical grade stuff. It wouldn't be used for that type of wound anyway. It's pretty nasty stuff.Just keep it clean, redress is whenever you think it's neccessary, if it looks manky or blood soaked change it.
that's the dressing you're after, ignore the ointment. Wouldn't do any harm to use a bit of savlon, might sting a bit. Just let it get air whenever possible, and keep it clean (savlon wound wash is great for that sort of thing)Stu R said:
bigTee said:
superglue.
No, not the loctite / over the counter stuff anyway. Yes it was invented for wound closure, but it's not the same these days, it's very rarely used and when it is it's medical grade stuff. It wouldn't be used for that type of wound anyway. It's pretty nasty stuff.Just keep it clean, redress is whenever you think it's neccessary, if it looks manky or blood soaked change it.
that's the dressing you're after, ignore the ointment. Wouldn't do any harm to use a bit of savlon, might sting a bit. Just let it get air whenever possible, and keep it clean (savlon wound wash is great for that sort of thing)
i use superglue and duck tape all the time!!!!gaffer tape is great stuff, unless you're hairy as you won't be for long 
Superglue isn't terrible stuff really, it's just not especially nice and some people can have a reaction to it. It can also cause inflamation. I've used it before on little nicks, but there's better stuff out there.
Superglue isn't terrible stuff really, it's just not especially nice and some people can have a reaction to it. It can also cause inflamation. I've used it before on little nicks, but there's better stuff out there.
Edited by Stu R on Wednesday 30th September 21:12
i did that when I was younger - was more of a nice slice from the edge rather than the tip though.
Stuck it back on, wrapped it in a dressing and luckily my body re-connected with it. But boy was I careful with it for a while! I'd go and see a nurse tomorrow personally because a tip is much more vulnerable.
Stuck it back on, wrapped it in a dressing and luckily my body re-connected with it. But boy was I careful with it for a while! I'd go and see a nurse tomorrow personally because a tip is much more vulnerable.
Stu R said:
bigTee said:
superglue.
No, not the loctite / over the counter stuff anyway. Yes it was invented for wound closure, but it's not the same these days, it's very rarely used and when it is it's medical grade stuff. It wouldn't be used for that type of wound anyway. It's pretty nasty stuff.Just keep it clean, redress is whenever you think it's neccessary, if it looks manky or blood soaked change it.
that's the dressing you're after, ignore the ointment. Wouldn't do any harm to use a bit of savlon, might sting a bit. Just let it get air whenever possible, and keep it clean (savlon wound wash is great for that sort of thing)I can tell everyone I've got a fingertip avulsion too! sounds serious!
Thanks!
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