{"id":571,"date":"2023-01-12T07:20:18","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T07:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/texasspecialtyclinic.com\/blogs\/?p=571"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:45:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:45:58","slug":"when-does-the-wound-need-stitches-texas-specialty-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texasspecialtyclinic.com\/blogs\/when-does-the-wound-need-stitches-texas-specialty-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"When does the wound need stitches? | Texas Specialty Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-572 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/texasspecialtyclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when-does-the-wound-need-stitches-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texasspecialtyclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when-does-the-wound-need-stitches-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/texasspecialtyclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when-does-the-wound-need-stitches-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/texasspecialtyclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when-does-the-wound-need-stitches-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/texasspecialtyclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when-does-the-wound-need-stitches.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_text\">Cut, fall, or bad knock suddenly can cause a wound. Examples of wounds are cuts, lacerations, and grazes. Cuts are generally caused due to sharp objects like knives, blades, broken glass, and metal sheets. Grazes (also called abrasion) is a superficial injury in which the top layer of skin is damaged by friction. Grazes can occur when a person falls off a skateboard or bicycle and the body crosses the ground. &#8220;Road rash&#8221; is the term used to describe injuries caused by cyclists and motorcyclists rubbing their skin against the road surface. A laceration is a tear in skin tissue caused by shear or crushing forces. Injuries are often because of blunt force trauma. A laceration can also be described as an incomplete separation of strong tissue elements such as blood vessels and nerves.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">What Are Stitches?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph_text\">Your skin&#8217;s stitches function similarly to the ones in your clothes as a strand of thread to hold things together. They are composed of a variety of materials, including silk and nylon. Some even dissolve on their own, like the ones used for oral injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_text\">Stitching is important when needed for the following reasons:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-573 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/texasspecialtyclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when-does-the-wound-need-stitches1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"612\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texasspecialtyclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when-does-the-wound-need-stitches1.jpg 612w, https:\/\/texasspecialtyclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when-does-the-wound-need-stitches1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"unorder-list\">\n<li>Gives support and strength when the skin closes the wound.<\/li>\n<li>Reduces risk of bleeding and infection.<\/li>\n<li>Minimize scarring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"paragraph_text\"><strong>Call for emergency if the wound is severe, dial 911 if the wound is:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"unorder-list\">\n<li>Bleeding in excess<\/li>\n<li>Bleeding does not stop after 10 minutes to pressure<\/li>\n<li>Spurts blood<\/li>\n<li>Neck, chest, or abdomen is wounded<\/li>\n<li>Severe pain, fast breathing or trouble breathing, dizziness, unconsciousness, vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Cut on the face, eyelids, or genitals<\/li>\n<li>Animal bite<\/li>\n<li>Loss of sensation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-574 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/texasspecialtyclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when-does-the-wound-need-stitches2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texasspecialtyclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when-does-the-wound-need-stitches2.jpg 654w, https:\/\/texasspecialtyclinic.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when-does-the-wound-need-stitches2-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">When does the wound need stitches?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph_text\">A wound may require stitches or other medical procedures if it meets any of the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"unorder-list\">\n<li>If the cut is deeper than a quarter inch.<\/li>\n<li>If the cut is because of a dirty or rusty object and at risk of infection.<\/li>\n<li>Because of the wound, fat, muscle, bone, or other deep body structures are visible.<\/li>\n<li>The wounds are deep, on the hands or fingers.<\/li>\n<li>The wound is over a joint<\/li>\n<li>After 15 minutes of pressure, the wound is still bleeding.<\/li>\n<li>You are worried about the wound&#8217;s appearance since it is on a face or other region where you don&#8217;t want a scar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"paragraph_text\">A cut may not require medical attention if:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"unorder-list\">\n<li>The edges of the cut are smooth and stay together as you move.<\/li>\n<li>The wound is very shallow.<\/li>\n<li>It is a puncture wound (the wound is usually smaller, has less risk of scarring, and is more difficult to clean, so closing the wound increases the risk of containing infection-causing bacteria that may grow inside. increase).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"paragraph_text\"><strong>Getting Stitches at Texas Specialty Clinic:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"unorder-list\">\n<li>Wound Care for deep cuts, uncontrollable or severe bleeding, and animal attacks is available at<strong>\u00a0Texas Specialty Clinic<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Our healthcare professionals are well-trained and experienced in the treatment of wounds and stitching the wound carefully.<\/li>\n<li>The doctors look after all kinds of wound conditions by giving careful treatment to the patients.<\/li>\n<li>Texas Specialty Clinic has all the necessary tools for the treatment of wounds<\/li>\n<li>Call for medical care immediately if you experience severe cuts, an animal attack, or a fall.<\/li>\n<li>For wound treatment visit Texas Specialty Clinic, book an appointment by dialing\u00a0<strong>(469) 545-9983<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">What to do before reaching the doctor?<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"unorder-list\">\n<li><strong>Leave the object as it is:<\/strong>\u00a0If anything is stuck in your skin, such as a nail, leave it there. The bleeding could be prevented from getting worse. However, if the object that caused the hole is minor and simple to remove, do so.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not eat or drink:<\/strong>\u00a0This is mainly for children. You may need a calming medicine so that the doctor can stitch up the wound. If you eat or drink anything, they may have to wait longer for treatment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply pressure:<\/strong>\u00a0Direct pressure should be applied to the wound using a clean cloth or bandage. Try to hold the injured area above your heart to stop or slow bleeding. Don&#8217;t remove the old bandage if blood seeps through it. Simply place a new one on top of the old one.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean the wound:<\/strong>\u00a0Clean the wound if possible. Do not use peroxide or iodine. Both can irritate wounds. Also, avoid scrubbing. Instead, you can:\n<ul class=\"nx\">\n<li>Wash hands properly with soap and water.<\/li>\n<li>Clean the wound with running tap water. Then, if possible, wash the wounded area with mild soap and water and rinse again.<\/li>\n<li>Pat the affected place dry with a clean towel. Avoid fluffy clothes that can stick to the wound such as cotton balls.<\/li>\n<li>Apply antibiotic cream.<\/li>\n<li>Place a clean bandage over it to protect the wound from dirt and further injury.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"paragraph_text\"><strong>If you experience a severe wound, visit the doctor immediately to avoid more damage in the future, contact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/texasspecialtyclinic.com\/\">Texas Specialty Clinics<\/a>\u00a0to heal faster, call us at<a href=\"tel:(469) 545-9983\">\u00a0(469) 545-9983<\/a>, and get treatment from experienced doctors.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cut, fall, or bad knock suddenly can cause a wound. Examples of wounds are cuts, lacerations, and grazes. Cuts are generally caused due to sharp objects like knives, blades, broken glass, and metal sheets. Grazes (also called abrasion) is a superficial injury in which the top layer of skin is damaged by friction. Grazes can [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":573,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-blogs"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>When Does The Wound Need Stitches? | Texas Specialty Clinic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Cut, fall, or bad knock suddenly can cause a wound. Get your wound stitched by the best doctors at Texas Specialty Clinic. 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