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Does A Glass Cut Need Stitching?
Question: does this need stitching or what? glass cut me yesterday
Brief Answer:
Detail below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query and attached photos in detail,stitching or dressing of wound depends on size and depth of wound.If size is big and it is bleeding XXXXXXX go for stitching otherwise dressing is enough.
In your case as seen in photos wound seems to be deep so go for stitching.
I hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Detail below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query and attached photos in detail,stitching or dressing of wound depends on size and depth of wound.If size is big and it is bleeding XXXXXXX go for stitching otherwise dressing is enough.
In your case as seen in photos wound seems to be deep so go for stitching.
I hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
i cannot get it seen to until tomorrow; is this cool?
Brief Answer:
You can wait for 24-36 hours.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
You can wait for 24-36 hours since the injury for stitches. Get a tetanus shot and oral antibiotics till then.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Take care,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
You can wait for 24-36 hours.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
You can wait for 24-36 hours since the injury for stitches. Get a tetanus shot and oral antibiotics till then.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Take care,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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