Question 1

i have stitches in my finger it's starting to look a little dark compared to my other fingers. not much but a little. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Concern not worry: Sometimes color changes a bit when tissue has been robbed of it's blood supply.  I would not worry unless you developed signs of infection such as redness, swelling, warmth, discharge, red streaking up your arm, or fever.

Question 2

how can i tell if the stitches in my finger are getting infected?

Accepted Answer

Redness or drainage: If there is significant redness, drainage or the pain seems to be getting worse, see your surgeon to determine if the sutures are infected.

Question 3

how deep of a finger cut needs stitches?

Accepted Answer

Cut: If the wound  pulls apart and bleeds it needs stitches.

Question 4

can i workout with 6 stitches in the top of my finger?

Accepted Answer

: What you mean by a workout is not clear. It is possible to modify your workout from time to time to protect the site involved. In general there would not be a reason to alter any of your usual daily activities once the stitches are in.

Question 5

how to know if i need stitches for the cut on my finger?

Accepted Answer

Stitches: Bleeding that can't be controlled & on open skin.

Question 6

how long can i wait yo grt stitches on a cut on my finger?

Accepted Answer

Shorter the better: The reason you get stitches are to control bleeding, avoid infection, decrease scar formation, decrease healing time. The longer you wait to get stitches, the less effective it will be at the above issues.

Question 7

hi i have a cut on my finger and i need to know. does it need stitches?

Accepted Answer

Can't say : Without more information . We try not to stitch fingers if not absolutely needed . Be sure it is well cleaned out and tetanus up to date .if in doubt have it checked.

Question 8

cut the finger tip pad off my finger, can it heal properly without stitches?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding: The main purpose of stitches is to stop bleeding and secondarily to approximate tissue to heal and avoid infection.   Most wounds will heal on thir own. Will they leave a scar or become infected depends on the specifics of the wound.

Question 9

do i need stitches if i cut my finger?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If it is a fresh cut (lac) and when you close (approximate) the edges the are better held together than without tension. Often we use a butterfly bandage or steri-strips on fingers and small lacs. Make sure it's clean and tetanus up to date.

Question 10

i cut my finger last night and not sure if i need stitches ?

Accepted Answer

The basics: When you cannot stop blood flow, the wound gapes, is over a knuckle or exceeds a cm in length it may need a stitch. If blood flow stops, it is not in a troublesome site, is small, it likely does not. Generally stitches need to be put in within a day to work, if not you let it close on its own. Good clean out is important as is a tetanus shot within 10 yrs.

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