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head injurie
last saturday i fell and hit my head and i got a cut on my eyebrow. they put this glue stuff on it instead of stitches because it wasnt that bad where i needed stitches. well last night i pulled off the glue and im scared its not healed properly now and i dont even think the glue was on the cut anymore it was like more stuck on my eyebrow. but im really afraid that i might have screwed it up. so i really dont know what to do! im at my dad's house right now and my stepmom and him dont really know and i dont wanna ask them should i like put a butterfly on it??? someone help me!!!
14/f
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YoungGrandma is right, butterfly band-aids are perfect for that sort of thing. Or, if you dont have those band-aids, you can use tape and cut it crosswise into small strips (the plasticy bandage-tape works the best, though I've even used Duct tape and electricians tape). You can then use the strips to pull the edges together, and do a row of them, the same way that sutures, staples or stitches would be done. Make them small enough, and then you can even cover them with a large band-aid, or some of that bandage linen, and no one will even know.
I doubt its all that messed up after 1 night of being glued. If, when you go to bandage it, it is lined up wrong or has knitted in a bad position - you can probably pull the cut back open if you aren't squeamish, or bad with that kind of thing. Just line it back up, tape it carefully, and cover it.
I've done this many times, I'm pretty good at closing cuts nowadays. A lot of people go in for stitches when they really could just do this themselves IMO. But it seems like you dont want your parents to know...why? Just tell 'em you fell, surely they wont get angry over this - most parents I know enjoy patching their kids up.
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After a week it should be pretty much healed up. The
deeper part of the cut anyway. If you feel better with a butterfly band-aid on it though, by all means put one on it. It won't hurt a thing. And if you are still concerned, you can call your doctors office and ask them what they suggest. :)
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