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I cut my knuckles with glass. should i get stitches?
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Cut: if even remotely questioning about stitches it sounds like it is a significant cut... Best to get it checked out as if you wait too long, they cannot put in stitches, plus you need to make sure no tendons were cut, go see a doctor today.
Answered 8/25/2016
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