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Cuts? When to go in?

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At what point do you or would you call/go in to see the pedi for a cut? Not gash or anything obviously ER material. ( Definitely more than a scratch, but the minimal bleeding has stopped.)
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Re: Cuts? When to go in?

  • MrsAJLMrsAJL member
    Unless there was other trauma associated like a suspected concussion or a fracture, I wouldn't go in.  Just keep it clean and watch for infection.
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  • ali-1411ali-1411 member

    Jakob is going in today.  He got a small cut a few days ago and now its a bright red circle, stinging and painful.  Infected. 

    If the bleeding stops, its usually fine.  Keep it clean, pour peroxide over it periodically and watch for infection.  You could use a butterfly bandaid to keep it closed.

    ETA:  Or put some superglue on it.  I had an ER doc tell me that superglue is one molecule away from being the Dermabond stuff they use.  

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