Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How Can Wounds On The Fingers Be Treated?

Hi, I am Maria (female), 20 years old. Today I cut myself three fingers below my shoulder with a cutter that had been cleaned with alcohol. My hand slipped. It is a 3 centimeters long cut. I quickly cleaned the wound with alcohol, applied an aloe vera regenerative and hydrant jelly cream from the pharmacy and covered the cut with an sterile gauze and surgical tape. I applied aloe vera three times in total. The wound seems closed, it looks as if I drew it using a red bic pen or sharpie (not deep) , but even after 7 hours the cuts bleeds lightly when I move my arm. What should I do? Thank you in advance! P.S: I m currently taking Vandral Retard 150 mg (venlafaxine) and two pills a day of Rivotril 2mg (clonacepam)
posted on Tue, 27 Jun 2017
Twitter Thu, 20 Jul 2017 Answered on
Twitter Fri, 21 Jul 2017 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Thanks for putting up your query over here.
The wound you mentioned seems to be in the healing process.Within 24 hours,it will be getting sealed from the environment and bleeding will be negligible.What all you have to do is avoid disturbing it repeatedly by reducing movements of your arm.If that is not possible,keep it covered with a pressure bandage as some bleeding is still present.Keep the wound clean and dry without applying any moisturizers over it.You need not worry.Bleeding will be reduced and stopped completely within 1-2 days.
Thanks and regards.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
How Can Wounds On The Fingers Be Treated?

Thanks for putting up your query over here. The wound you mentioned seems to be in the healing process.Within 24 hours,it will be getting sealed from the environment and bleeding will be negligible.What all you have to do is avoid disturbing it repeatedly by reducing movements of your arm.If that is not possible,keep it covered with a pressure bandage as some bleeding is still present.Keep the wound clean and dry without applying any moisturizers over it.You need not worry.Bleeding will be reduced and stopped completely within 1-2 days. Thanks and regards.