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Started by Woodhauler, March 30, 2014, 07:04:11 PM

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Woodhauler

Being a good grandfather today, i was fixing a wooden pull toy duck that my granddaughters are very fond of. One hard slip with my folding buck knife and the tip of my left index finger almost came off! cut it almost to the bone or it maybe to the bone on the back sideabout at the base of my finger nail! Wife was no help. Little 6 year old granddaughter got the ggauze and stuff and helped  me patch it up! Wife really wants me to go get it stiched up . Took the gauze off to look at it after 2-3 hours, blood flowed freely! Going to check it again in the am! ;D
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thecfarm

Watch out for them ducks. That was a joke from about 25 years ago. Anyways,ouch.
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Alcranb

Woodhauler you may want to rethink that. If you wait till morning and it needs stitches you may not be able to get it stitched as it is more infection prone and drs. shy away from stitches. Consequently it takes A LOT longer to heal and with LOTS more scar tissue.
Suck it up and do yourself a favor and get it attended to. Just my .02$, that and two bucks might get you a cup of coffee. Either way good luck! Ouch!!!
"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do.  So throw off the bowlines.  Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.  (Mark Twain)

Woodhauler

Quote from: Alcranb on March 30, 2014, 07:22:59 PM
Woodhauler you may want to rethink that. If you wait till morning and it needs stitches you may not be able to get it stitched as it is more infection prone and drs. shy away from stitches. Consequently it takes A LOT longer to heal and with LOTS more scar tissue.
Suck it up and do yourself a favor and get it attended to. Just my .02$, that and two bucks might get you a cup of coffee. Either way good luck! Ouch!!!
I soaked it in whiskey like they do on the old westerns!!! Should be ok ;D
2013 westernstar tri-axle with 2015 rotobec elite 80 loader!Sold 2000 westernstar tractor with stairs air ride trailer and a 1985 huskybrute 175 T/L loader!

Dave Shepard

Who got soaked in whiskey, you, or the finger? :D You're like the Black Knight, "It's just a flesh wound!"  ;D
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POC

If you THINK it needs stitches, then it needs stitches. You can't wait till the morning, they won't stitch it. The tissue will not close up. Get it done now.
And that's all I have to say about that,
Patrick

caveman

I have super glued a lot of pretty bad cuts.  If you can keep it dry, super glue holds pretty well.  Good luck. Caveman.
Caveman

Mooseherder

I've superglued the meat in between my thumb and index finger when it needed quite a few stitches.  It worked great. :)

POC

We superglue them in the ER too, but we make DanG sure they are clean before doing it. Betadine/Iodine at least some alcohol in there first.
And that's all I have to say about that,
Patrick

doctorb

Two things.

First aid is not just for sissys.  You need to clean cuts that are contaminated by dirty objects.  Now, a good washout under a running sink may certainly suffice, but that's not always something a patient can stand.

Sutures or glue is not the point.  Apposition of the tissue permits better healing. 

Other posters are correct with the general treatment being that, the longer a laceration exists prior to adequate cleansing, the more likely the ER is to leave it open.

Do you have sensation in the fingertip?
My father once said, "This is my son who wanted to grow up and become a doctor.  So far, he's only become a doctor."

Woodhauler

Quote from: doctorb on March 31, 2014, 10:05:10 AM
Two things.

First aid is not just for sissys.  You need to clean cuts that are contaminated by dirty objects.  Now, a good washout under a running sink may certainly suffice, but that's not always something a patient can stand.

Sutures or glue is not the point.  Apposition of the tissue permits better healing. 

Other posters are correct with the general treatment being that, the longer a laceration exists prior to adequate cleansing, the more likely the ER is to leave it open.

Do you have sensation in the fingertip?
Yes it has good feeling, and i think the bleeding has stopped . It was washed out good with acahol . And i wasn't whiskey. I am going to change out the dressing on it later and clean it again.
2013 westernstar tri-axle with 2015 rotobec elite 80 loader!Sold 2000 westernstar tractor with stairs air ride trailer and a 1985 huskybrute 175 T/L loader!

Woodhauler

Guess i will make it! Bleeding finally stopped, washed it out again and wrappped it up.
2013 westernstar tri-axle with 2015 rotobec elite 80 loader!Sold 2000 westernstar tractor with stairs air ride trailer and a 1985 huskybrute 175 T/L loader!

Alcranb

Well that good to read! Don't forget to use some antibacterial ointment like neosporin and as my Mother would say...Tete de peouche   ;D (no it's not a no no)
"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do.  So throw off the bowlines.  Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.  (Mark Twain)

Magicman

I Ouch for you.  I am kinda a sissy when it comes to cuts.   :-\
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drobertson

This was a cringy, toe curling read for me, mercy sakes man, I have to read one more post, maybe one on desert blooms or something to take this image out of my head ;D   Glad you got the blood stopped.
only have a few chain saws I'm not suppose to use, but will at times, one dog Dolly, pretty good dog, just not sure what for yet,  working on getting the gardening back in order, and kinda thinking on maybe a small bbq bizz,  thinking about it,

LittleJohn

Woodhauler -> scary story

Reminds me of a few years back when I ran a finger thru a table saw.  Ok, not so much ran it thru the saw, as much as cut a nice dado out of the end of my finger; my pointer finger is now Pointier.  I too did not go to ER, but mainly because I knew if I did they would have to remove fingernail to stitch up.  DoctorB, would have been proud, put a nice stick in my mouth and cleaned out the wound, about peed my pants during the process; folllowed by liberal amounts of Neosporin and fresh dressing every 6 hours or so for a few days.  Never lost finger nail, but man did my finger turn 100 shades of black and blue.

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pineywoods

Quote from: Texas Ranger on April 01, 2014, 09:45:21 AM
i believe...........



 

UUgh ! that's as bad as magicman's toes  ::)
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trapper

Woodhauler trying to keep up with magicman with the horror stories?
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Magicman

Now how did I get dragged into this??   ???


 
Black eye do not bleed, at least on the outside.   :o
98 Wood-Mizer LT40 SuperHydraulic    WM Million BF Club

Two: First Place Wood-Mizer Personal Best Awards
The First: Wood-Mizer People's Choice Award

It's Weird being the same age as Old People

Never allow your Need to make money
To exceed your Desire to provide Quality Service

LittleJohn

Quote from: Magicman on April 01, 2014, 10:21:44 AM
Now how did I get dragged into this??   ???

Black eye do not bleed, at least on the outside.   :o

MM - What does the other guy look like  :D :D

thecfarm

NO MORE PICTURES.  ;D   Coming from a sissy. I did not look long.Scoll was in over drive.  ;D
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

doctorb

Magic-

That's a personal space violation!
My father once said, "This is my son who wanted to grow up and become a doctor.  So far, he's only become a doctor."

Woodhauler

Well,thought the thing had stuck together today. Took gauze off to let it air out and ended up banging it! Back to niagra falls!!  Got it wrapped again, Won't leave it off anymore till atleast the weekend!
2013 westernstar tri-axle with 2015 rotobec elite 80 loader!Sold 2000 westernstar tractor with stairs air ride trailer and a 1985 huskybrute 175 T/L loader!

POSTON WIDEHEAD

DanG Magic........just saw your eye. You'll shut that mouth next time.  :D :D :D :D :D
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

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