[header] How to determine if a cut needs stitches [title] Try to stop the bleeding as well as you can. [step] Elevate the injured body part above the level of the heart, as this can help to diminish bleeding. Use a clean cloth or slightly damp paper towel, and apply firm pressure to the open wound for about 5 minutes.
[header] How to determine if a cut needs stitches [title] Try to stop the bleeding as well as you can. [step] Elevate the injured body part above the level of the heart, as this can help to diminish bleeding. Use a clean cloth or slightly damp paper towel, and apply firm pressure to the open wound for about 5 minutes.
If it doesn't stop bleeding but tissue continues to bind to the wound, stop applying pressure and call your doctor. [title] Go to the emergency room immediately if the wound is larger than four inches (7 cm) and is bleeding heavily. Next, use another cloth to dab the blood away from the scar, and then stop dabbing the wound as quickly as possible. This can provide a rapid and clear solution to any bleeding. Then, remove the cloth or paper towel to check if it's still bleeding. [substeps] If it's bleeding is significant, do not proceed to any other steps and go to the hospital immediately. Then wrap the cloth/towel around the open wound and apply firm pressure for a few more minutes. [substeps] Repeating this process with the other arm injury may help open up the blood vessels where the bleeding was.