Question: How to ward off infection in self injury cuts?
is peroxide good? i usually just press a clean washcloth on the cut until it stops bleeding, then dampen a cotton ball with peroxide and wipe it on the cut then put neosporin on it and put a bandaid on it. or if the cut is too big i wrap it in a bandage.
I know just the answer...tell your mom, she'll seek help...then you won't have any more cuts! yay.
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Cauterizing them would be better...
Cutting or hurting yourself is bad. Maybe you should consider getting some help. Not saying this as a put down. Seriously.
How about not cutting yourself up anymore?! Do you realize that you'll be covered with hideous scars that you're going to regret later on in life?
Yeah, those are all fine. Basically treat it like a normal cut, although it may be deeper. Anyway, you really shouldn't do that....
That sounds good enough without telling anyone. I've cut 120 times, and never been infected. But they're usually 2 inches long, and half an inch deep, ish. I always used a clean razor, sometimes only once, and never on anything else besides my skin. My friend got an infection from cutting with her keys; she didn't have anything else. That's why I take a razor with me everywhere; beside my battery pack in my phone is handy.
Good luck. I still can't bring myself to say cutting is bad, even though I barely have the last few months. Be safe.
Hydrogen Peroxide, Rubbing Alcohol, Neosporin, all of the above will work for cleaning it out and keeping infection at bay...if you don't have neosporin, use honey on a bandage...honey will keep the infection out, and is a natural way to help the cuts heal without much of a scar if any...are you cutting yourself on purpose?? Please talk to your doctor and get some help...I don't want to hear that you have cut a serious vein or artery and it lead to other problems.
How about not cut yourself and get some help? Hurting yourself is not normal and the reasons need to be addressed before more dramatic methods are used. You are going to grow up, have a bunch of scars and wonder why the heck you mutilated yourself.
rather that finding a way of keeping infection at bay... talk to someone about your problems.. why it is you are doing it in the first place... believe me when I say I have been through everything life can throw... I self harmed but confided in my GP to help me through it... or you can email meif you would like to talk about it?....my door is always open chick xx
Cutting yourself is not good sweetie. Talk to someone, teacher, parent or friend about it. You need some help!!!
hi there,
did you mean accidental cuts? or self inflicted? either way, when i have a bad cut i run the area under whater for a good long time. as long as it isn't bleeding out of control. if it is a cut that doesn't need stitches i run the water over it to make sure i get out any dirt that may cause an infection. then i pour peroxide on it. let it air dry and then put neosporin on it and cover it up real good. i leave covered for a day and repeat the same process for a few more days. sign of infection is red around the cut and or red lines. if that happens i go to the doc and check it out. if this is self inflicted i encourage you to seek help and support for why you are self cutting. when we are trying to deal with emotional pain, sometimes we self inflict to see or feel the pain we are in for some reason. i am with you on that one. i don't self enflict pain anymore. went thru some serious counceling for years and dealt with the pain on the inside so i didn't have to wound myself to end up hurting more. there are some good people out there that truly don't want to see anyone sufferring in any way. physical or emotional. i trust that the Lord will send someone to guide you in your healing. for real. i sure hope the cutting is accidental, but i get the feeling you are hurting from the inside out. Right? so if that is the case try to get help for the inside first and the outside problem won't be a problam anymore. ok? i will be praying for you. lynne m
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I know just the answer...tell your mom, she'll seek help...then you won't have any more cuts! yay.
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Cauterizing them would be better...
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Cutting or hurting yourself is bad. Maybe you should consider getting some help. Not saying this as a put down. Seriously.
answer
How about not cutting yourself up anymore?! Do you realize that you'll be covered with hideous scars that you're going to regret later on in life?
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Yeah, those are all fine. Basically treat it like a normal cut, although it may be deeper. Anyway, you really shouldn't do that....
answer
That sounds good enough without telling anyone. I've cut 120 times, and never been infected. But they're usually 2 inches long, and half an inch deep, ish. I always used a clean razor, sometimes only once, and never on anything else besides my skin. My friend got an infection from cutting with her keys; she didn't have anything else. That's why I take a razor with me everywhere; beside my battery pack in my phone is handy.
Good luck. I still can't bring myself to say cutting is bad, even though I barely have the last few months. Be safe.
answer
Hydrogen Peroxide, Rubbing Alcohol, Neosporin, all of the above will work for cleaning it out and keeping infection at bay...if you don't have neosporin, use honey on a bandage...honey will keep the infection out, and is a natural way to help the cuts heal without much of a scar if any...are you cutting yourself on purpose?? Please talk to your doctor and get some help...I don't want to hear that you have cut a serious vein or artery and it lead to other problems.
answer
How about not cut yourself and get some help? Hurting yourself is not normal and the reasons need to be addressed before more dramatic methods are used. You are going to grow up, have a bunch of scars and wonder why the heck you mutilated yourself.
answer
rather that finding a way of keeping infection at bay... talk to someone about your problems.. why it is you are doing it in the first place... believe me when I say I have been through everything life can throw... I self harmed but confided in my GP to help me through it... or you can email meif you would like to talk about it?....my door is always open chick xx
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Cutting yourself is not good sweetie. Talk to someone, teacher, parent or friend about it. You need some help!!!
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hi there,
did you mean accidental cuts? or self inflicted? either way, when i have a bad cut i run the area under whater for a good long time. as long as it isn't bleeding out of control. if it is a cut that doesn't need stitches i run the water over it to make sure i get out any dirt that may cause an infection. then i pour peroxide on it. let it air dry and then put neosporin on it and cover it up real good. i leave covered for a day and repeat the same process for a few more days. sign of infection is red around the cut and or red lines. if that happens i go to the doc and check it out. if this is self inflicted i encourage you to seek help and support for why you are self cutting. when we are trying to deal with emotional pain, sometimes we self inflict to see or feel the pain we are in for some reason. i am with you on that one. i don't self enflict pain anymore. went thru some serious counceling for years and dealt with the pain on the inside so i didn't have to wound myself to end up hurting more. there are some good people out there that truly don't want to see anyone sufferring in any way. physical or emotional. i trust that the Lord will send someone to guide you in your healing. for real. i sure hope the cutting is accidental, but i get the feeling you are hurting from the inside out. Right? so if that is the case try to get help for the inside first and the outside problem won't be a problam anymore. ok? i will be praying for you. lynne m