Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Question about stitches Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [mod]hi sarah[/mod] at 11:34 pm on Dec. 13, 2008[quote]I have stitches and they kind of ripped open. There isn't that many stitches but the gash is kind of deep. Should I just leave it and hope it heals? If I go to the hospital there will be at least a 4 hour wait (Sunday nights are always busy in the ER). I don't want to annoy my mum to fix them up either because she's tired and is trying to sleep. It should be right if I just wrap it up and let it heal yeah?[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post hi sarah Posted at 11:34 pm on Dec. 13, 2008 I have stitches and they kind of ripped open. There isn't that many stitches but the gash is kind of deep. Should I just leave it and hope it heals? If I go to the hospital there will be at least a 4 hour wait (Sunday nights are always busy in the ER). I don't want to annoy my mum to fix them up either because she's tired and is trying to sleep. It should be right if I just wrap it up and let it heal yeah?

Replies nik1 Posted at 1:02 am on Dec. 14, 2008 Depends on how much of a scar that is acceptable to you.  If you don't get it repaired you will definitely have a nasty scar.  I would suggest that you clean it real good, bandage it up and go to the doctor. musefan Posted at 11:41 pm on Dec. 13, 2008 go back to the ER, it can get infected fast unless you live in a setrile enviroment....infection can make you miss more school days/ work days which in that case i would hope for an infection sMASH96 Posted at 11:38 pm on Dec. 13, 2008 Definetly get that fixed at the ER. If you can't make it, go to the drugstore and buy those at-home adhesive stitches. They do work really well. purplefrenchfry Posted at 11:36 pm on Dec. 13, 2008 ehh, i'd just get one of those big ass bandaids (the ones they use for burns and stuff) and put it on and keep it clean until you can go and get them fixed up. blackbandaid Posted at 11:36 pm on Dec. 13, 2008 You'll be alright. Except the scar will be wider. Mine is like a caterpiller on my leg instead of a thin line cos I went swimming and they broke but I just taped it up. It was fine. blufindr Posted at 11:36 pm on Dec. 13, 2008 Ooh, I don't think it's a good idea to leave it Come here, I think we can fix them for you. UltimaTaz Posted at 11:35 pm on Dec. 13, 2008 Staple gun. j/k Go to the ER. It could get infected or the rest could come undone. All 7 previous replies displayed.