Help, I just recut old cut from my self harm two days ago

[AgentSkye]

I just reopen two days old cut that I have done from self harm a few days ago and it really painful and I am worry about need have to go to the ER because I want to SeaWorld with my family and I have been wet all day and now it look bad, so if anyone know anything I like to know :what:

[xXoblivionXx]

about how deep is the cut? if its really deep i advise that you go to the ER and get it stitched up.

1. go into the bathroom and pour some hydrogen peroxide on it this should keep it from getting infected (also you might want to put some neosporan or antibacterial ointment on it)
2. take a bandage or cloth and cover the cut, apply a little bit of pressure.
3. try and raise the cut above your heart to decrease blood flow (so it stops bleeding as much)
4. eventually it should stop bleeding and scab (probably tomorrow it will become itchy try not to itch or peel the scab)

*please note that I'm not a doctor or have any medical background so it might be best to get it checked out by a doctor but in the mean time do the above

[Chrisscotland]

I had some very bad cuts not that long ago, I tried to take care of them myself because I was terrified my parents would find out, my arm ended up getting infected, I had to have a lot of stitches and injection and a course of pills :(
So they found out anyway, don't let it get that far, get some help for it now, it will only get more painful and infected.

[sqishy]

In repsonse to the reply two entires up, the hydrogen peroxide is a medical solution of course, don't pour some laboratory stuff or a pure form of it on your arm that is a bad idea.
Medical alcohol or vodka can work as well, I agree with what's said above.