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  2. Stitches for Cuts, Punctures, and Bites - WebMD

    www.webmd.com/first-aid/does-this-cut-need-stitches

    Wash your hands with soap and water. Run tap water over the wound to clean it out. Then, if possible, wash the area with mild soap and water and rinse again. Pat dry the injured area with a clean ...

  3. An infected cut can cause worsening symptoms of pain, itching, or warmth. You may also have other signs of an infection, such as pus and fever. Treatment may require antibiotics. A cut is a ...

  4. When to Get Stitches: How to Tell If Your Cut Needs Sewing Up

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    This includes the length and depth. Your wound likely requires stitches if: it’s deeper or longer than half an inch. it’s deep enough that fatty tissue, muscle, or bone is exposed. it’s wide ...

  5. How to Stop a Bleeding Finger: Step-by-Step Instructions

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    Raise your finger above your heart. Recover the severed tip of your finger, if possible, and rinse it off. Place the severed portion in a clean bag, or wrap it in something clean. Keep the severed ...

  6. If it's a minor cut or scrape, here's what to do: Clean the Cut. First wash your hands with soap and water. Then rinse the cut or scrape with cool water to remove dirt and debris. Hold the area ...

  7. Use WebMD’s Pill Identifier to find and identify any over-the-counter or prescription drug, pill, or medication by color, shape, or imprint and easily compare pictures of multiple drugs.

  8. Identify possible conditions and treatment related to your symptoms. This tool does not provide medical advice. NEW: This symptom checker now includes the ability to select symptoms by body location. We hope this makes it easier for you to identify your symptoms and possible conditions. The tool also allows you to select multiple symptoms quickly.

  9. What to Do if You Cut Off Your Fingertip or Toe - WebMD

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    How to care for the tip of your finger or toe: If you have the cut-off tip, clean it with water. If you have a sterile saline solution, use that to wash it. Wrap it with moistened gauze or cloth ...