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3yr old cut finger wd knife. put band aid for 3nights 2days. thn let it open in air but it start bleed again after few hrs, applied band aid, worried?

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Dr. Cornelius Oleary answered

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See MD bring to ER: Bring your child to the ER for an evaluation. Anytime there is a laceration, make sure you visit an MD immediately. Rule out damage to blood vessels, nerves, infection, fracture. Good luck.

Answered 4/21/2019

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A member asked:

3yr old cut finger wd knife. put band aid for 3nights 2days. thn let it open in air but it start bleed again after few hrs, applied band aid, worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Cornelius Oleary answered

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