How bad is it not to get stitches?
 

I just cut my finger. It definitely could use some stitches. It's cut through the fatty layer and it's deep enough that it's staying open and not healing. Can I get away with just going to the store and picking up some butterfly stitches? Duck tape?

No, I don't have insurrance and please don't comment upon this fact.

Re: How bad is it not to get stitches?
 

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No, I don't have insurrance and please don't comment upon this fact.

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You should get insurance.

Re: How bad is it not to get stitches?
 

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I don't have insurrance

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Good thing you have OOT.

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I just cut my finger. It definitely could use some stitches. It's cut through the fatty layer and it's deep enough that it's staying open and not healing. Can I get away with just going to the store and picking up some butterfly stitches? Duck tape?

No, I don't have insurrance and please don't comment upon this fact.

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Your finger? Cry me a freaking river. It WILL heal, just leave it alone.

Re: How bad is it not to get stitches?
 

All of you can blow me.

Seriously.

I was just asking a simple question.

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I just cut my finger. It definitely could use some stitches. It's cut through the fatty layer and it's deep enough that it's staying open and not healing. Can I get away with just going to the store and picking up some butterfly stitches? Duck tape?

No, I don't have insurrance and please don't comment upon this fact.

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Best to see a doc before the gangrene sets in.

Stu

p.s. You really should get some insurance.

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All of you can blow me.

Seriously.

I was just asking a simple question.

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A stupid rhetorical question. WTF kinda answer did you want? UHHH yea go get stitches.....or uhhhhh no don't get stitches. For fukcs sake it's GD finger. [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

Re: How bad is it not to get stitches?
 

You apparently have a computer and internet access.

Why do you have this before insurance? Now disconnect or go get some.

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at least get some vitamin e cream to prevent/limit scarring

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If its not healing you need to see a doctor asap, leaving it in this condition can cause a number of blood diseases/infections

If you cant get to the doctor, here are some supplements that will help the healing process.

Bromelain
Vitamin B-complex
Vitamin C
Zinc (oral and topical)

Perhaps there is a free clinic in your area that will give you stitches for a very low fee? it cant cost you more than $75 out of your pocket.