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A member asked:
My boyfriend had a screwdriver go through his finger and the er dr took it out but left the cut open do u think he needs stitches i believe so?
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Stitches are usually needed when a wound gaps open, to control bleeding or over a joint space when movement would cause it to open up. If none is true the wound may heal better without & the decision is made by the doc who knows all the facts. Without seeing the injury it is not realistic to question a decision by a doc who has.
Answered 8/28/2021
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