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I just stabbed my thigh about an hour ago at the time of writing this. With scissors I got from the kitchen drawer. They probably werent sterile or anything but they didnt look dirty either. No dirt or anything. Like it just came out of the washing machine. Its november 12. It seemed deep and the wound is like a hole. Maybe I'm just paranoid but would I get serious infection? I cleaned it, put antibiotic ointment on it and put a band aid. It stopped bleeding and it doesnt really hurt. Really it feels like when I would stab myself with pens and that was years ago. But it's a little bigger and I'm not sure how deep it is. But the last thing I need is to tell my parents I need to go to the ER no matter the situation, even if I was in a really bad place, they wouldnt take it well and would probably take me but would yell at me the entire time. Just wouldnt be good. But I also dont want to get seriously sick because of it being left untreated. What should I do?
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If your parents will yell at you call nine on one and explain exactly what you just said, they will come and get you, clean the wound, and then work out what you should do about your mental health, the good part is that they will talk to you specifically and not ask your parents what you want to do, please don’t hurt yourself, you’re worth not doing that
ReplyHow sharp were the scissors and the length of it? You might really need to see the doctor just in case. Please don't harm yourself anymore, you don't want to stab something important that can make your leg/thigh paralyzed.
(Not a medical student but would wish to be one)
ReplyThey were big but again so were the pens years ago. At most I think it's like an eighth of an inch deep or something probably alot less? It stopped bleeding after like a minute. Doesnt hurt much just sore.
ReplyOh. That is pretty small. I used online ruler. Maybe you are fine. I still wish I was a medical student so I can determine the stab and the scissors and area of body. Just please don't feel like giving up on life. You have so much courage and strength going through depression, don't feel like you are weak.
ReplyI suppose it depends how deep the wound is. I would clean it out with hydrogen peroxide once, use the antibiotic ointment and cover it. Then just keep it clean using soap and water. Watch for signs of infection. If it gets really hot to the touch, swollen, if it smells or has foul looking drainage get to a doctor as soon as you can.
ReplyFor your own safety you need to tell your parents about it and most likely go to an urgent care or an ER. They should be able to help you from there. You dont want to let it linger on because it could get badly infected. Your lifes more important than any amout of yelling you may get from your parents. Dont harm yourself anymore.
Replytell your parents.. they will be the one who will eventually pay the bill for that wound you just made.. and yeah they would definitely shout at you and get disappointed and mad at you but thats just how they supposed to be.. thats how parents get scared .. they shout at their children.. thats how i remember when I was a kid.. everytime i get bruises from running i get shout at by my parents but still they are the one whos cleaning my wound.. but wait.. are you fucking crazy..?? a scissor..?? really..??? i can't imagine how painful that is..! why..?? why would you play with scissors like that..?? u gonna cut off your leg with that..? if that get infected.. you'll see thousand of magots on that wound ..!
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