Thread: First blood shed! Restoring accident

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Yep, been there and done that. I don't know about a crushed styptic pencil...but I do know that superglue will close up a gash rather well...something that I picked up in the service and keep it in the shop diligently. Every first aid kit should have at least one tube...

Otoh, I have heard medics say that if you close up a wound with superglue, you had better be sure that no dirt is still inside. Because if it is, you'll get a nasty infection that won't come out on its own.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Otoh, I have heard medics say that if you close up a wound with superglue, you had better be sure that no dirt is still inside. Because if it is, you'll get a nasty infection that won't come out on its own.

never use super glue for any wound.

Bruno, the gentle hands of my fiance peeled both sides back so we could irrigate the wound. But, yes dirt or debris of any kind would indeed cause infection.

Jcsixx, were you just going to leave it at that? Any particular reason why? I have had success with it.

Originally Posted by Peasel

Bruno, the gentle hands of my fiance peeled both sides back so we could irrigate the wound. But, yes dirt or debris of any kind would indeed cause infection.

Jcsixx, were you just going to leave it at that? Any particular reason why? I have had success with it.

Besides the obvious? If superglue worked as a wound treatment system, don't you think the superglue people would try to cash in? Since they haven't, we came assume the risk is greater than the reward.

I will also assume that you used the superglue on a small superficial cut? I will say, people have done stupid things for "treatment" for centuries. Cocaine had medical applications (still does for eye injuries), cure all's of the 1800's which includes ingredients we now know to be poisonous. Hell, even electric shock for a snake bite. Trial and error.

Ideal, of course not. Which is, coincidently, why the health professional in the room at the time refused to let me use it. lol

Does it work? Yes.

Has it worked on more than superficial cuts? Yes.

Had we not had steri-strips... before I'm paying out of pocket for an ER trip, or giving myself the pleasure of suturing a finger with no local anesthetic... I'm going to the glue.

Cocaine, applied topically, probably would have numbed the finger pretty well! But, I would worry too much about what mule's ass it got here in.

If you want to suture yourself use Ambesol to numb the area. Won't numb it completely but will numb it enough to keep you from passing out from the pain.

You'd often find me with black electrical tape rapped around my fingers, works good though, water proof, add a layer of gauss and you've got a quick effective bandage. But you could always go Rambo and pour gun powder in there and cauterize it!

Originally Posted by jcsixx

Besides the obvious? If superglue worked as a wound treatment system, don't you think the superglue people would try to cash in? Since they haven't, we came assume the risk is greater than the reward.

Well kind sir, I wouldn't use it unless I knew two things: There is a medical grade version more than likely in every ER & ambulance in the US & second if I hadn't received knowledge of it's great uses in combat training.

As with any closure of a wound, there is a risk of closing up something that could cause an infection. When bleeding profusely, more than likely the wound will be "rinsed" out anyway. My utilizing CA, commonly referred to as Superglue, is a stopgap literally...to stop the flow of blood until I or someone in my care can receive proper medical attention.

Please understand that I don't spout off at the mouth unless I KNOW what I am talking about. If I don't know about something I keep my mouth SHUT & learn. This is something I wish more would practice.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Well kind sir, I wouldn't use it unless I knew two things: There is a medical grade version more than likely in every ER & ambulance in the US & second if I hadn't received knowledge of it's great uses in combat training.

As with any closure of a wound, there is a risk of closing up something that could cause an infection. When bleeding profusely, more than likely the wound will be "rinsed" out anyway. My utilizing CA, commonly referred to as Superglue, is a stopgap literally...to stop the flow of blood until I or someone in my care can receive proper medical attention.

Please understand that I don't spout off at the mouth unless I KNOW what I am talking about. If I don't know about something I keep my mouth SHUT & learn. This is something I wish more would practice.

I hope you don't scrimp on your superglue. Chinese knockoffs have been known to use hazardous materials in their products...like Coolant in mouthwash. What do you think could be in the glue? I hear Draino will work as well on your GI system as your pipes. It could probably help with constipation. Good luck!

Originally Posted by jcsixx

I hear Draino will work as well on your GI system as your pipes. It could probably help with constipation. Good luck!

Why even say something like that? I certainly hope you are kidding around.