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Suggest Treatment For Accidental Cut On Thumb
My boyfriend was cutting a package open with a knife and slipped and cut his thumb from the side of his nail down to the middle. The bone is what stopped the knife from cutting all the way through. He lost a lot of blood, but we didn't go to the ER because he didn't think he needed to go. He is lightheaded and has a headache and is getting sharp shooting pains on his thumb. He passed out about 2 hours after the cut occurred, and I forced him to eat something and drink water. What else should we do?
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
Hello,
It is quite possible that he may be requiring stitches on the wound.
Since it can be decided by visual inspection only,you must go to ER for a doctor to look at it and decide.
Moreover he may need a course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory painnkillers for which he would need a prescription.I advise you to go to ER immediately.
Till then you can give him ibuprofen 600 mg to take care of his pain.
Thanks
It is quite possible that he may be requiring stitches on the wound.
Since it can be decided by visual inspection only,you must go to ER for a doctor to look at it and decide.
Moreover he may need a course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory painnkillers for which he would need a prescription.I advise you to go to ER immediately.
Till then you can give him ibuprofen 600 mg to take care of his pain.
Thanks
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The pass out was due to vasovagal shock this is mostly happen due to watched the bleeding and this is nothing to worry, but care need to be taken for the cut wound particularly for infection, wound need to be kept cleaned, better to see the surgeon, hope this information helps, take care.
Well come to HCM
The pass out was due to vasovagal shock this is mostly happen due to watched the bleeding and this is nothing to worry, but care need to be taken for the cut wound particularly for infection, wound need to be kept cleaned, better to see the surgeon, hope this information helps, take care.
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