
What Are the Differences Between Minor & Major Cuts or Wounds?
Published November 4, 2013
- A minor cut will be near the surface of the skin and can be treated from home. A wound that is very large, over a quarter of an inch deep (approx. 0.64cm), on the face or reaching the bone will require medical attention.1
- If the wound is caused by a human or animal bite, a rusty object, fishhook or nail, call your doctor promptly.1,2
- Seek medical advice if the wound has jagged edges or the edges of the cut gape open.3
- Call your doctor if a cut, abrasion or other wound shows any sign of infection like warmth or redness, a painful or throbbing sensation, fever, swelling or pus.1
- See your doctor if a cut or abrasion has dirt or debris that is not easily removed to prevent infection.4
- There are incised cuts from sharp objects like knives or shards of glass.2
- If bleeding cannot be stopped after 10 minutes of direct, firm pressure or if the patient cannot feel the injured area, seek immediate medical aid.1
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