What Causes Severe Bleeding From Cut On Finger?

Posted on Sun, 24 Aug 2014

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Question : hi I cut my finger yesterday on a cardboard box I cleaned it immediately and put a plaster over it I took the plaster off a few hours later as the bleeding had stop but just 20 minutes ago today it started to bleed quite alot of blood for the tiny cut it was I cleaned it and its stopped bleeding now but I notice my arm has started to hurt since I cut it yesterday is this normal?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
there is no cause for concern

Detailed Answer:
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As fingers have rich blood supply , the wounds are known for severe bleeding. Repeated cleaning is not advisable, cleaning will remove the blood clot which has sealed the wound and cause rebleed .
The pain in arm is likely to be due to fatigue and stress associated with bleeding. There is no cause for concern. Applying Neosporin powder over the wound and keeping the wound open is all that is required.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak K K
Consultant Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar