How bad does a cut need to be to go to A&E?

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DS has cut himself, while playing out with his friends (private school, so summer holidays) and I'm not sure if A&E is needed. Thanks xx

Ask the chemist. They were fantastic for us when DS2 cut his foot and when DS3 cut his head.

Finally I've managed to clean it for him as much as I can. It's on his back, but on the side bit too.

We have no clinics. I think I need to take him to get it sorted though. Thanks all, will take him now

Yep A&E with that!

No choice, A+E for stitches or glue. It's deep and needs cleaning properly plus tetanus booster.

A&E, that needs to be sorted out professionally.

Yes, that needs looking at.

Ouch yeah that needs looked at

Crikey that's nasty.
Get to your minor injuries unit or A&E.
I hope he's OK.

Wow that looks sore.

Op ds is feeling better soon.

That definitely needs a proper clean and either glue or stitches or he'll end up with a nasty scar. He'll have a scar regardless but in my experience when a cut like that is properly seen to the scar is much neater and heals better than when they're left.

What?! Did you really need to take and post a picture to realise that wound needs medical attention?

Erm yes that meeds medical Attention.

Also, three hours have passed since your OP and the posting of the picture.

That looks really deep and need stitches. I hope that you've been seen. How is your DS now?

Blurgh. Hope he is Ok op

I'm surprised at this. You really needed to waste hours on here when he has a cut like that? I know advice and reassurance from other parents is a good thing but surely you could tell that that needed immediate medical attention?

Why did you come on to MN to ask about this?? Surely to god you know that needs looked at. Get to a&e asap

it cant be that bad if you are on here asking if he should go to a and e.....the answer is NO.....go to the chemist a buy a box of plasters!

I can't believe you need to ASK if that needs A&E or not!

There's a gaping hole in your child - of course it bloody needs A&E!

Lemon don't look at the photo vom

Might have been the nanny.
TBH I thing the media have done such a great brain washing job that people are nervous to go unless their head is hanging off (I exaggerate)

Hope it's all sorted now and the gaping wound is now a closed clean reason for sweeties/ tlc!