cuts on legs

[RAWWR]

ok so, earlier i self harmed on my legs pretty badly. they wernt deep but there are a lot of them, the problem is that every time i walk they split open and bleed again. the question is, how can i stopn them from doing this? i can't exactly stop walking until they are healed.

[Syvelocin]

Are they still open or is it the scabs? If they're still open, you could try some steri-strips to encourage them to stay closed. That's my only idea.

[RAWWR]

i honestly don't know :/ all i know is that everytime i get up and walk they start bleeding again. :/ and i don't have any steri strips. thanks for the reply though.

[BerstEM]

For depending on how deep they are, when we don't have easy access to stitches we often use super-glue to hold the wound closed until it has had a little time to heal it also creates a bacteria barrier.

[hotandgay]

get some liquid skin

[BerstEM]

get some liquid skin

Ya liquid skin/new skin is basically super-glue

[Weeping]

If they're still open, you could try some steri-strips to encourage them to stay closed.

What I was going to say. But well, since you said you don't have any, I don't really know..

[Nevermore]

My suggestion is put your leg up and lay down, make sure it's above your heart so it stop the flow, for a few hours. In the mean time bandage it up. Try not to walk on it so much. Make sure you keep hydrated so you don't get dehydrated from losing blood. I hope this helps.

[ShatteredWings]

get some liquid skinYa liquid skin/new skin is basically super-glue

However, it is not and superglue should NEVER be used to close cuts

[BerstEM]

superglue should NEVER be used to close cuts

What makes you say that?

[ShatteredWings]

What makes you say that?

It's not meant for topical use, will impede healing ultimately and i think is toxic.

[BerstEM]

It's not meant for topical use, will impede healing ultimately and i think is toxic.

Really it depends on what type of glue you get. If you look at what the glue is made of is what really matters. Standard ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate, the main ingredient is used in Krazy Glue, yes does break down into a toxin that causes irritation of the skin, however you can get a superglue made with 2-octyl cyanoacrylate which is also used as a medical glue, it is often used for surgery as it has less of a chance of infection than standard sutures, it also helps to prevent scarring.

[ShatteredWings]

You won't get that at the hardware store, and that won't be sold as superglue/krazyglue

[BerstEM]

Actually you may be able to get it at a hardware store, because it bonds well to glass.

[ShatteredWings]

Still not advisable. In the same way you shouldn't suture yourself even if you have the tools