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My daughter hit a plastic toy on my forehead causing a small cut. how do i know if i need stitching? the cut is less than 1 cm
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How open?: If there is missing tissue or any flapping skin, it likely needs to be closed after it is well cleansed. Go to an er/urgent care and they can take care of it using sutures or special glue/bandages. If its just a scratch, keep it clean and let it heal in most cases.
Answered 1/5/2014
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Laceration: If it is wide and not easily held together with a butterfly bandaid or if it is hard to stop the bleeding, then it may need stitches.
Answered 1/10/2015
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