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What would do - dh injured himself

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ForFuckSakeWhatNow · 30/01/2024 11:48

So dh fell over and ‘skimmed his knee’ - his description.
I can see a bit of skin hanging through a hole of his trousers so I’m going to say it needs looking at.

There is no minor injury clinic where I live. I’ve just checked.

What would do? Dh will not go to A&E. won’t be able to see a doctor or nurse for a few days either.

Im at loss at what to advise him - esp as he is extremely reluctant ‘to make a fuss’
He is currently in the shower and told me he will just ‘cut the hanging skin off’

OP posts:

pineapplesundae · 02/02/2024 02:38

Do this! Don’t you have Dr. Google? Google knows all. 😀

peakygold · 02/02/2024 11:34

ForFuckSakeWhatNow · 30/01/2024 11:56

Last time dh skimmed his knees, he ended up with two general anaesthetics. First one to clean the wound. Second after a few days of IV antibiotics to close it. And that’s only after a paramedic told him to go because they could see the knee bone. He wouldn’t have gone otherwise…. He could still walk you see…

I simply don’t trust him his sense of ‘it’s ok. It’s only a bit of skin’.

It seems like he tends to fall over often. Maybe this is why he should be seeing a doctor?

RunningFromInsanity · 02/02/2024 12:24

To answer your question, if you don’t have a minor injuries unit then you would go to a&e (the a is for accident, it doesn’t have to be an emergency).
You may be in for a long wait but they should triage you and send you to the minor injuries department of the hospital.

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