A member asked:

Okay so i cut my hand accidentally and its a small cut but kind of open and idk if i need stitches or not?

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

It depends: This is hard to know without seeing it and depends in part on what part of your hand the cut is as if it is in an area that moves a lot it's more likely to need stitches. You want to make sure the edges of the cut come together and you may be able to do that with Steri-strips, available at most pharmacies. If those don't keep it together get stitches, but need to do within 24 hours of the cut.

Answered 7/5/2019

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