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So my dad is re-modeling my kitchen and I was in the kitchen and then I was walking kind of fast to my room and a nail (I didn't see it) got caught in my foot and it just ripped through the skin so its like the skin was just hanging. It was bleeding pretty bad, I'm up to date with my tetanus shot and I cleaned it yesterday, but now it's starting to bleed again…not real bad, but a little..
What can I do to make it stop hurting/bleeding?
And should I keep all weight off, should I take the bandages off?
anything else would help also
Answer:
How deep is it? It's too late to get stitches if that happened yesterday but if it's deep you may want to see a doctor anyway just to get checked out.
If it's not bad enough for medical attention, use pressure to halt the bleeding. Use a sterile gauze pad and apply firm, steady pressure for 10 minutes.
Use neosporin or another similar antibacterial on it. Most of them have an analgesic built in which will help with the pain. If you can walk, then you don't need to keep your weight off it. If it's very painful for you to walk, then yes, keep your weight off it as much as you can. Leave the bandages on. Change them daily, but keep the wound covered.
Watch for signs of infection. Even if your tetanus shot is up to date you can still get other infections. Redness, swelling, hot to the touch, pus, a yeast-y smell, and red lines extending away from the wound are all signs of infection. If you think you're getting an infection go to the physician.
Answer:
I can't even phantom why you're asking such a question when you should obviously let your physician check it out, seriously. Something could have been infected, even if you cleaned it.
It's ideal to let the doctor handle it, and he'll tell you exactly on how to take care of it.
Answer:
Sounds like a laceration and needs to be checked out at a clinic or physician or E.R.. Also keep it cleaned and put gauze on it but i really think you need it checked out.
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