1bassoon Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Ok, so. Sat night I sliced the top of my right pinky finger on a broken glass (it broke while I was washing it). The cut is between the bottom joint and knuckle 0 not tendons or muscles involved. My dh steri-stripped it. It's been wrapped up and I'm not using that hand - much. It stopped bleeding within 30 min of the injury. Hurts much less today. I thought it was going to be fine, but a friend sent me an email saying I need to get it stitched. So now I'm a little panicked! But - we have no health ins., and no $$$ to get anything done. What do you all think? Am I crazy? Or will I be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfamilygal Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 They won't stitch it after 12 hrs anyway. If you're not up to date on tetanus they'd recommend you get a tet/diptheria booster. But otherwise they won't stitch at this point. I'm an RN in the ER, btw. :) Sorry you go a boo-boo. If it starts showing signs of infection (redness, heat, purulent exudate, foul odor, increased pain) you will need to be seen. If you keep it clean and dry and put a little Neosporin on it you should be able to avoid infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I cut my hand in a similar place (only on the pointer finger) doing the same thing! Mine probably needed stitches as well (took forever to get it to quit bleeding) but it healed up fine. 20+ years later, I still have a nice scar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bassoon Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Ah!!!! I love you both!!!!!! Thanks. I have been in touch with a friend who's a dr., but this email from my other friend just freaked. me. out. kwim??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ria Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I'm sorry you got hurt! I agree with the others...you will be fine but it might take a while longer than with stitches. Just keep it dry and clean. My son cut his finger to the bone while in the Canadian wilderness this summer...he was about 800 miles from the nearest hospital. His staff just put steri-strips on the wound and made sure he kept it clean and dry (they even made him wear a glove when he paddled the canoe daily, lol). He's fine now. I hope you feel better. It's scary, but really I think your friend over-reacted. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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