Do I Need To Go To The Doctors *grim photo*

[HurtsLikeABitch]

Had mishap whilst running today & have take a chunk out of my shin. Not sure if I need to get it dressed or stitches but think there’s nothing to stitch!

Oh no! I'd probably try and get to a pharmacist asap and see what they advise.

What’s that sticking out of it!?!?

I’d be heading to A&E with that, or at least out of hours/urgent care

Yes. At least get it cleaned out. And maybe a tetanus jab.

ouch I would - that looks too wide to heal easily on it's own. Even if they just put a couple of steri strips to help it along.

Minor injuries/urgent care I'd say. Deffo looks a bit too nasty to first aid at home.

You’re likely to get an infection. Nurse at doctors surgery to have it cleaned and wrapped or A&E but cover it with a non-sticky covering before going.

Bloody hell I’d be down at minor injuries with that

Bloody hell, yes you need to get it seen to! Walk in might do it with steri strips but I think it might need stitching

I am a total wimp and I would definitely be fainting all over the place if that had happened to me, you're very stoic OP!

Wtf is that sticking out of it?
Get thee to minor injuries.

WTF is sticking out of it

That definately needs to be cleaned properly wnd dressed by an expert, pharmacists will not be able to help. It looks really sore,

Yep. Doctors if they're still open. Or minor injuries if you have one. Possibly A&E depending on what you have sticking out of it.

If GP is closed then I'd wash and cover and get an emergency appointment on the morning if it doesn't need A&E

What’s sticking out??? Looks very painful

Thanks all - my partner is going to take me to out patients. It happened this morning & is still throbbing! I couldn’t even look at it at first .
In a group of 4 when it happened & proud of myself that I didn’t 😭

I think it's safe to say you need that looked at!

I watched something the other day where the doctor said open wounds need to be cleaned under local anaesthetic to be able to give them a good scrub to lesson the risk of infection.

If that is a shard of bone - then I think you have your own answer !

Bloody hell, that looks painful!

Oooh. I want to poke it!

that's a cracker!

Very much past running it under the cold tap and dabbing a bit of antiseptic on!!

Good luck at casualty!

You're kidding, right?

Ye Gads, yes that needs medical attention!

Does it just look huge cos it's zoomed in?

The sticky out bit is a bit of skin pushed back I'm guessing.

Make sure it's cleaned out, try and smooth the bit of skin back over it a bit and put a non stick dressing on & see how it is in a day or so.

Obviously hospital if it's massive & thats a bit of bone though.

Yes straight to a & e for you I think for a clean out and injection. Sometimes like this can easily end in a serious infection.