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I cut myself on my wrist when i fell but it won't stop bleeding . how do i stop the bleeding ? thnks
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Clean cloth: And local pressure for ten to twenty minutes. That will generally stop venous and even most arterial bleeding! If spurting, go to emergency! The major vessels are on the palm side.
Answered 5/26/2014
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