Cart off to A&E?

AlwaysConfused | 18:35 Fri 23rd Nov 2012 | ChatterBank

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Hubby has managed to cut his thumb opening some food for the dog. Admittedly, blood has been pouring for the past 8 minutes or so, and I have given little sympathy. After placing his thumb under water for a good five minutes or so, i have got through many plasters and have taken to an antiseptic bandage to pop round it, secured by some tape. It will not stop bleeding, and he is convinced it needs a stitch or two. I think different. Do I cart him off to A & E, or continue my sympathy by drinking wine and playing on the computer?

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Try holding his hand above his head. It will stop the bleeding. Clean it up again and have a good look before changing the bandage. If it doesn't knit pretty quickly, take him to A&E - remembering to keep his hand above his head for most of the time. Nowadays A&E will usually just glue or tape this sort of injury. If he hasn't had a Tetanus jab recently they should...

18:44 Fri 23rd Nov 2012

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parkie

Better go quick before you drink too much wine to be able to drive AC.

weecalf

Well this answer bank did not freeze on you like it usually does or he would have needed a blood transfusion .Hope he,s okay

Flyhalf

A&E now, as there is a short window (under 6 hours), after which the open sides start healing and you can't stitch them together.
Or, so I was told at our A&E last year when I sliced my finger sharpening a kitchen knife, and yes I now have a white numb line on my fingertip.