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DS split his cheek playing rugby while away with school. Can anyone with first aider knowledge reassure me? Photo attached.

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sunshinehappydays · Yesterday 17:05

My DS is away on another continent on a school trip and split his cheek while playing rugby today. He was assessed by a first aider who didn’t think he had broken his cheek and felt the split wasn’t deep enough to need glue or stitching. It stopped bleeding very quickly and although it’s swollen he’s not in pain. They put on lots of steristrips and he’s to keep these dry until he’s home on Monday. I feel useless as I’m not with him to check but wondered if anyone with any more first aider knowledge than me has any advice. Thanks!

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DS split his cheek playing rugby while away with school. Can anyone with first aider knowledge reassure me? Photo attached.
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sunshinehappydays · Today 10:13

I probably wouldn’t have pushed for further treatment without this thread so thanks to all who took the time to reply to me when I was stressed. This is a photo of the cut before it was cleaned and stitched. Do we think it will scar? I’m now stressing about scarring 😩

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DS split his cheek playing rugby while away with school. Can anyone with first aider knowledge reassure me? Photo attached.
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supercrone · Today 10:19

sunshinehappydays · Today 10:13

I probably wouldn’t have pushed for further treatment without this thread so thanks to all who took the time to reply to me when I was stressed. This is a photo of the cut before it was cleaned and stitched. Do we think it will scar? I’m now stressing about scarring 😩

If it scars at all which I doubt, it would be small and nothing to worry about.

W0tnow · Today 10:22

It will be a small white line for a scar, if anything.

Dontcallmescarface · Today 10:57

sunshinehappydays · Today 10:13

I probably wouldn’t have pushed for further treatment without this thread so thanks to all who took the time to reply to me when I was stressed. This is a photo of the cut before it was cleaned and stitched. Do we think it will scar? I’m now stressing about scarring 😩

Why are you stressing over what will be (at most), a small scar?

sunshinehappydays · Today 11:12

@Dontcallmescarface because I feel a bit out of control while he’s in South Africa and I’m here. I know you can look dispassionately at a stranger’s photo online and say it will be just a small scar but he’s my son and I can’t do that.

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FadedRed · Today 11:17

It’s likely to leave a small scar, but you could try some silicone tape when the wound is completely healed to minimise any scarring. I used Kelinul tape (other brands available) on a large operation scar and it went from very visible and lumpy to smooth and almost invisible, took a few weeks use but it’s easy to use and very reasonably priced.

Anewuser · Today 11:31

They were wrong to not seek immediate medical treatment. A paramedic stopping the bleeding by applying steristrips isn’t good enough.

I would not be impressed by that. However, I’m glad he’s been treated appropriately now and will be on the mend.

I really wouldn’t worry about a scar, even if it does, or will be tiny and light coloured. Also, a story to tell behind it.

chirrupybird · Today 11:38

Five stitches is quite a lot, but a war scar on a rugby playing teen not a problem, he will brag about it in the future.

lovelycattus · Today 11:49

It will scar a lot less now it’s been stitched and closed properly. Well done for insisting he was assessed at a hospital.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · Today 12:05

Vitamin e capsules cut in half and applied, bio oil are good for fading scars.

allthingsinmoderation · Today 12:19

Glad your sons injury was assessed properly by a doctor .
A facial injury close to the eye should be assessed as a head injury.
An injury on a rugby field needs cleaning/tetanus cover.
Aesthetics warrants a facial injury closure by a professional for the best outcome.
Glad it got sorted ,it must be a relief for you and your son.

Secretseverywhere · Today 12:33

I took my Dd to A&E with a nasty cut to her face it was really deep it had cut through yellow stuff underneath (not a medic) as well. I thought for sure it’d need glue / stitches but they cleaned and steri stripped it. I was told that scarring is worse if you stitch / glue so it’s better not to unless absolutely necessary. A few years on and it’s not noticeable just a thin white line.

I’d want an x-ray for cheek bone / proper medic to look him over though just in case.

Johnogroats · Today 12:39

Many rugged players (my brother, my son) have rugby scars. We were on the beach yesterday and you can see where DS got a massive scrape last season (Astro skid). As others say he’ll probably have a bit of a scar, but don’t stress.

As an aside I’m pretty sure I know the school… DS was 1st XV last year there (if I’m right) and was not happy he didn’t have an opportunity to go to SA. I hope he recovers well.

sunshinehappydays · Today 12:44

@Johnogroats yeah he’s had an amazing time in SA apart from this injury.

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sunshinehappydays · Today 13:01

@allthingsinmoderation do you know if stitches are the best to close a wound for aesthetic purposes? Or is glue better?

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