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A member asked:
How do i tell if i need stitches? i just cut myself.i put pressure on it for more than 15 minutes but it won't stop bleeding?
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Won't stop bleeding: I think you may actually have answered the question yourself. If it won't stop bleeding that is a good sign stitches may be necessary.
Answered 6/28/2013
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