Question asked to medical people familiar with self harm?
christina asked:
I donated blood today for the red cross. I had a great day until i got home. long story short, i got upset and cut. There was alot of blood, more than i am used to. One wound is quite large. My medical supplies is very limited and i cannot allow family to be aware of the incident.
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I donated blood today for the red cross. I had a great day until i got home. long story short, i got upset and cut. There was alot of blood, more than i am used to. One wound is quite large. My medical supplies is very limited and i cannot allow family to be aware of the incident.
p.s. I am in therapy for self harm so i do not need help with that aspect, i am more concerned about what to do with this.
i am not completely sure of the size. it’s on my left forearm but everytime i release pressure to look at it blood drips on the floor. I don’t know why it’s bleeding so much but i am pretty sure i didn’t hit anything major.
October 22nd, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Well, without knowing if you are still bleeding and where your cut is, and the true size, I am not sure of what to tell you, other than you need to get something, preferably sterile, and put a lot of pressure on the cut and keep it there until the bleeding stops. If you are out of gauze or bandaids you can use a kotex as a bandaid until the bleeding stops. Yes a kotex, it is sterile and made of cotton. Bill S
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Please go to the hospital. if it is as bad as it sounds you need to get it taken care of. Your family shouldnt be upset if it keeps you from losing tomuch blood and possibly dying. Please just get it taken care of. Keep me posted. zak