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Cuts and Puncture Wounds
Alternate Names : Laceration, Open Wound, Wound - Cut or Puncture
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Stitches
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Stitches are primarily used if the cut is more that a quarter inch deep, is on the face, or reaches bone.Stitches help hold the wound together so it can heal properly. Stitches are removed between 3 to 14 days after they are put depending upon which area of the body was injured. Stitches on the face can be removed within 3 to 5 days but areas of high stress such as hands, elbows, and knees must stay in 10 to 14 days.
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• Definition
• Cuts and Puncture Wounds: Symptoms & Signs
• Cuts and Puncture Wounds: Prevention
• Cuts and Puncture Wounds: First Aid
• Cuts and Puncture Wounds: Do Not
• Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if
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