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Do I need stitches?
I got a injury at work that cut half a inch into my pinkie on the outward most side. It's still bleeding and it has been 4 hours since it had bin rapped up at work.
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Yes, it should be stiched ASAP if it's a deep cut. Otherwise it will catch infection and you will have to face more pain and trouble. If it's superficial, then it will heal by its own.
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If bleeding is not stopped even after long time pressing, visit a dctr immediately
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