Stitches & Laceration

There are a few approaches our team will take into account when determining how to treat a cut that needs medical treatment. 

Cleaning the cut with cold running water should be done first. If there is bleeding, use a clean cloth to compress the injury. You can stop the bleeding from a cut on an arm or leg by raising it.

When should you visit a doctor?

You should visit a provider if the cut is deep to determine whether sutures are necessary. Come in as soon as possible because many cuts cannot have stitches or sutures inserted beyond 12 hours due to a higher risk of infection.

Keep in mind to confirm with and let your doctor know when you last received a Tetanus vaccination.

What is the usual procedure for getting stitches?

A doctor may wash the cut more thoroughly and administer a local anesthetic to numb it so that there is no pain when stitches are inserted, depending on the depth, location, and kind of the cut. To keep the wound clean, it might then be necessary to wrap it.

When and for what purpose is medical glue used?

Some cuts may heal without the need for stitches thanks to a medical adhesive that fuses the skin. Which cuts should be sutured with medical adhesive can be decided by a practitioner. After a local anesthetic is administered, most cuts to the head's scalp (not the face) are usually treated with staples.