burning stinging throbing sensation

[love is louder]

about half a hour after iv cut
but its only in one cut.
is there something wrong?!

[ObituarySWR]

No thats normal depending on the depth, Just make sure you clean it good and most importantly: relax :)

[User Deleted]

Well i think its normal but if you dont like it, suggestion: dont cut (im too much of a wimp to cut even if i wanted too i would be too scared)

[FullyAlive]

No that's completely fine.
My arm usually feels hot for a while too. Just put some form of anti-septic on it. It should be ok but make sure it doesn't get infected.
And of course do think about trying to stop?

[Syvelocin]

Like it has been said, it's perfectly normal. All my cuts used to sting if they weren't too deep, usually when what I used to make them was a bit dull, for a while afterwards on the day I did it. Then they would be sore and red the next day. I would just run some cold water over it as it is needed, helps a bit in my opinion.

[Fiction]

Mine are usually like that... just make sure it's clean and has stopped bleeding and it should be fine.

[love is louder]

I think what happened was i was using a blunt blade one i havent used for a while (and just decided not to get rid of for what ever reason) it happened again the day after and thats when i took a look. thanks for the replies though :)

[MacMilker]

I think its a little disappointing how many of you aren't encouraging her to stop..
Surely I know you don't just snap your fingers and all your problems and habits are gone but I don't think its healthy to just say;

" Just don't go to deep and be sure to clean it out :))))) <3 "

Regardless of how "safely" you cut, its still incredibly harmful. Losing blood is never healthy, and really can't be done "efficiently"


It's not what the question was, and it may not be what is wanted from the asker but as members of this community we should all encourage healthy behavior, even if we don't have some in our own lives.

[love is louder]

i understand your point but as you said it doesnt just happen straight away. i am seeing a therapist weekly and dealing with my issues but for me this forum is a place to ask questions like this, questions i know wont be judged and that i will get advice from true and personal experience that will actually help.
I asure you i am getting better and most of the guys that have answered i have already spoken too and all know that im trying to stop.
But thanks for the positive message, your comment hasnt gone unnoticed.

[georgiamay]

I think its a little disappointing how many of you aren't encouraging her to stop..
Surely I know you don't just snap your fingers and all your problems and habits are gone but I don't think its healthy to just say;

" Just don't go to deep and be sure to clean it out :))))) <3 "

Regardless of how "safely" you cut, its still incredibly harmful. Losing blood is never healthy, and really can't be done "efficiently"


It's not what the question was, and it may not be what is wanted from the asker but as members of this community we should all encourage healthy behavior, even if we don't have some in our own lives.

Some people just aren't ready to stop, and believe it or not, being told over and over again, "well, maybe you should stop," gets really frustrating.
I know that we should be encouraging healthy behaviour, but it's not like we're saying "go and cut yourself."
No one here is encouraging self harm, so I don't see the problem with not telling the OP to stop when she's probably heard it a hundred times before, and tbh, asking her to stop won't make it happen any faster.
So sometimes it's not necessary to continuously say "why don't you stop," because it won't make any difference what so ever, and it's not the response they were looking for.


Anyways, OP; blunt blades are safer in terms of not going "too deep", but it's easier to misjudge how "hard to press", and sometimes they can scar more.

[FullyAlive]

Anyways, OP; blunt blades are safer in terms of not going "too deep", but it's easier to misjudge how "hard to press", and sometimes they can scar more.

And also I find when I use a blunt blade the cuts look worse and aren't very clean at all, they just look a lot messier. I'm not encouraging self harm but I would just advise against using blunt blades even if they are safer.

[whereismymind]

I feel it after a razor cut, dunno why exactly but as far as I can tell its fine.

[love is louder]

i have came to the conclusion that blunt blades hurt alot more after, they are really sore for days. my therapist had a big moan and said i should use new clean ones everytime and i do try to be on the safe side (something about dry blood clotting or something) but sometimes there just isnt time. and the propper ones are rather expensive i think.

[Cynical]

The times when I have used blunt blades they where generally dirtier and burned a lot more, Especially if they where older.