Seeking opinion on stab wound

[ArcadiaGP]

Stabbed myself in the meaty part of my right palm last night. Went maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inches deep or so. Ran water on it for a while until it stopped bleeding. Put some cut stuff and a bandage on it.

Pain is mostly dull. Just rebandaged it tonight, was a little bloody, and I can tell the area has swollen. The puncture was clean enough, not serrated. I have pictures if that would be helpful.

Can't do much with right hand now, pretty stiff... Pained if I strain it.

Will it heal fine on it's own? What should I look for and keep an eye on? Swelling is normal, yeah?

 

[Mosinguy]

I'd get stitches and keep it clean. If it's that deep you'll have a hell of a time getting it to close and heal without getting infected.

 

[SSGSAD]

Watch for REDness, and loss of movement.... IIRC, infection shows signs, in 7-14 days.... will need medical treeatment, and a Tet shot after that .....

 

[public servant]

Rub some dirt on it Johnny.

 

[Cwood]

Rub some dirt on it Johnny.

I think the person that orginally said that should follow his own advice and suck it up.


As for the OP how long is the cut? Are you having issues with it opening back up when you move your hand?

 

[ArcadiaGP]

It doesn't seem to be opening up when moved. It's about 1/4-1/3" long or so

 

[cobber]

Keep it clean and dry. Make sure it heals from the inside out. Don't cut off the air supply to the wound or you could risk anaerobic bacterial infection. Cover with gauze, no iodine or other stuff that will kill tissue.

A tetanus shot would be a good idea.

It doesn't seem to be opening up when moved. It's about 1/4-1/3" long or so

If it seems to be healing on the outside, you could still have bad stuff happening under the surface.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Using a fabric bandage and benzo...something Zinc. Will it get enough airflow from that?

 

[ArcadiaGP]

You should be able to view this... http://t.co/oo1bxGx

Pic from an hour or two ago

 

[AZ Hunter]

I'll just come out and say it, I think we are all professional medics here and could help you a lot better with PICS!

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[Cwood]

You should be able to view this... http://t.co/oo1bxGx

Pic from an hour or two ago

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[lrahm]

If it is past 24 hours, it might be too late to stitch it up. You should look into a tetnus shot and antibiotics for infection, Like other people stated redness and fever.

Sorry, just read "cobber's" reply about the tetnus shot.

 

[cobber]

Using a fabric bandage and benzo...something Zinc. Will it get enough airflow from that?

I wouldn't put any goop on it if it were my hand, but it's gonna smart and leave a scar. Might as well drop in to the clinic and have them check it out. An injury to your hand is not a good thing (no tendons damaged?)...

 

[Benny]

Peroxide, neosporin, bandage. Rinse and repeat.

If it's only 1/4 in long, I wouldn't bother with getting a stitch, although that's a crappy (inconvenient) place to stab yourself.

 

[pinshooter45]

Stabbed myself in the meaty part of my right palm last night. Went maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inches deep or so. Ran water on it for a while until it stopped bleeding. Put some cut stuff and a bandage on it.

Pain is mostly dull. Just rebandaged it tonight, was a little bloody, and I can tell the area has swollen. The puncture was clean enough, not serrated. I have pictures if that would be helpful.

Can't do much with right hand now, pretty stiff... Pained if I strain it.

Will it heal fine on it's own? What should I look for and keep an eye on? Swelling is normal, yeah?

If you have INsurance I would not mess around. Go to you famliy DR. or a Medcheck or somethng. the stiffness and painfull movement would concern me. I had an insect bite on my Shin one time tried treating it myself kept comming and going finally went to Medcheck after just three days of messing with it. Dr damn near put me in the hospital, Had a bad case of Cellulits said if I had waited much longer I migh have lost my leg, and at the very least a stay in the hospital. Puncture wounds can be tricky you might have went deeper than you think. Some infections can get out of control quick!

 

[ArcadiaGP]

http://www.gpia7r.com/pic/cut.jpg

 

[Lucas156]

I would say since its stiff and the redness go to the doctor just to be safe. That looks kinda nasty and could get infected. Ive gotten cut in that area and even burned in that area and went to the hospital each time. I cut a nerve in my hand and had to have surgery to get it reattached. Your hands are very important to you and your livelihood take good care of them and see a doctor.

 

[Caleb]

I tagged my palm once right above my wrist once(and no, I'm not a cutter) when cutting fabric.... Bled like hell!

If you can move you fingers, cover the wound and keep it clean, it will heal up just fine.

 

[3point5]

I tagged my palm once right above my wrist once(and no, I'm not a cutter) when cutting fabric.... Bled like hell!

If you can move you fingers, cover the wound and keep it clean, it will heal up just fine.

Severed tendons in my middle finger once, playing with a hatchet when i was 12 and still had full range of motion.

I would advise getting it checked out if you have any concern about it...

I wouldnt worry about it personally, but when i cut my hand i believe my comment was, "Let me wash it off and give me some peroxide and gauze, Ill be fine."

Better safe than sorry.

 

[Caleb]

Severed tendons in my middle finger once, playing with a hatchet when i was 12 and still had full range of motion.

I would advise getting it checked out if you have any concern about it...

I wouldnt worry about it personally, but when i cut my hand i believe my comment was, "Let me wash it off and give me some peroxide and gauze, Ill be fine."

Better safe than sorry.

Ouch!

If you are really concerned, go to the doc... Otherwise keep it clean and take some pain killers(reduce swelling and inflammation).