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I cut a small chunk of my finger off. How do i get it to stop bleeding?
My manager helped me apply the bandage really tight. But it’s still bleeding about 3 hours later and I’m home. It cut right into my nail and a deep piece of skin came off. I ran it under water and it kept bleeding, i couldn’t put neosporin on it. It’s started bleeding again when i took off the bandage to change it. I work in a restaurant and it was my fault. It happened when i was cutting a sandwich.
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Go to an ER and explain the non-stop blood and have them see to it and provide a solution. That is the only way to deal with this problem.
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Hi,
I did the same thing to my finger last week... Oops! I work in a restaurant too.
Just keep putting pressure on it until it stops bleeding, even if it feels like a long time to hold it. Keep holding it for at least 15/20 minutes... Longer if you have to! Most cuts will eventually clot and stop bleeding.
If that doesn't stop it, go to the first aid kit/a pharmacy and ask about a blood clotter/gauze for wounds. They'll be able to help you.
For myself, I was able to find a fast clotting powder called woundseal in our first aid kit and that stopped mine. Follow the directions on the package; You'll be ok.
Hope this helps for next time, if you have already solved this problem.
P.s.
I even cut off a part of my nail as well - but it stopped with the woundseal without having to go to the hospital :)
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