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A member asked:
If i cut a vein on the back of my hand. would it need stitches?
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Sometimes.: Bleeding from veins can usually be stopped with direct pressure and elevation. Whether or not stitches are needed is dependent more on the size of the incision than on veins being cut.
Answered 7/27/2018
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Maybe: May need stitches if wound depth > 1/4”, wound edges are gaping or jagged or if fat / muscle is visibly extending from wound. If you can’t stop bleeding that requires medical intervention.See: http://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cuts/basics/art-20056711
Answered 6/17/2017
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