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I am very depressed and i cut myself my arm swelledwound is this serious?

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Serious: Yes, on a number of levels. An emergency evaluation is necessary to asses the wound and your mental state. Self- injurious behaviors may mean suicidality, or at least emotional instability. If you have a psychiatrist, contact that person. The wound is described as swelling - good chance it's infected and could lead to serious conditions-cellulitis and sepsis (blood infection), a medical emergency.

Answered 1/9/2013

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Dr. Barbara Srur answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Seek help: First, please address the wound first with your md or walk in clinic. If the wound is red and swollen, you may have an infection. Secondly, depression is also a medical illness and needs to be treated with the appropriate medication and therapy. The cutting implies that you need help coping in a more productive manner. Cutting is never the answer. Get an appointment with a psychiatrist.

Answered 10/4/2016

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