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DD has split her face. Can I use stristrips. Warning photo

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AccidentsAhoy · 22/03/2020 13:01

I really don't want to take her to the hospital right now. We're in self isolation with symptoms.

A friend offered to go chemist and get stristrips.

I've cleaned with savlon antiseptic cream.

What would you do?

DD has split her face. Can I use stristrips. Warning photo
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Glowcat · 22/03/2020 14:49

Please take her in to get it seen to properly. I have a visible scar on my forehead from a much smaller cut that I got just before going away on holiday and decided to just steristrip. It was a third the size of your DD’s, in a place that doesn’t move much and nowhere near as deep. It’s still very obvious 4 years later. She needs it treating by a professional.

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AccidentsAhoy · 22/03/2020 14:50

Oh give over.

I've raised her to know her worth is more than skin perfection ffs. She doesn't care. She's 13 and said 'mum. It's a scar. I have two already, it's not a big deal'

She out reading a book in the sun.

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OhLook · 22/03/2020 14:52

You've done the right thing.

17CherryTreeLane · 22/03/2020 14:53

I have a very large scar on my forehead which is clearly visible. I honestly don't even see it when I look at myself. It's just part of my face. It doesn't need to be a disaster.

Hagbeth · 22/03/2020 14:53

She sounds just like my daughter. Though as nails! Smile

Glowcat · 22/03/2020 14:56

‘It doesn't need to be a disaster.‘

Agreed. I don’t care about mine at 40 odd but in this case the scarring is avoidable and the girl is still growing.

MadeForThis · 22/03/2020 14:57

I like your daughter. Well done. You've raised her well.

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AccidentsAhoy · 22/03/2020 14:59

I think the people saying I should take her regardless because of scaring should have a long hard think.

We are presenting symptoms and 2 of us are in the at risk categories.

If we just have colds we are opening our family up to possible infection by going on public transport to the hospital.

If we have Covid-19 we are possibly going to infect anyone on the bus and doctors, nurses, patients.

And if we don't have it and catch it it could kill 2 of us.

I think DD would rather have a scar than 2 less family members.

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Haybo26 · 22/03/2020 14:59

Given the circumstances, I think you've made a good decision. Well done you Mum!

chuck7 · 22/03/2020 14:59

I think as your DD gets older she will wish you'd taken her for stitches.

Hope she heals well OP

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AccidentsAhoy · 22/03/2020 15:01

I think as she gets older she will understand what an unprecedented situation we were in at the time and that I valued her life over her appearance.

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Sittingonthefence83 · 22/03/2020 15:04

I think you are 100% doing the right thing in these circumstances. A scar is superficial it's not life threatening. You sound like a good mum

Toddlerteaplease · 22/03/2020 15:07

Sorry. I disagree. I'm a peadiatric nurse and I really think it needs to be seen and dealt with properly

Toddlerteaplease · 22/03/2020 15:08

You can phone A&E before you come in and they will put measures in place to isolate you.

MrMeSeeks · 22/03/2020 15:09

I had a cut like this ( admittedly not on my face) and went to A&E as it was bleeding a lot.
They stopped the bleeding and used....
stristrips!

puds11 · 22/03/2020 15:09

Scarring really depends on the skin of the person. My c section scar which was done by a surgeon is huge. My skin doesn’t heal properly 🤷‍♀️ If she has other cuts that have healed well this one will be fine.

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AccidentsAhoy · 22/03/2020 15:10

Just spoke to DPs mother who is a nurse, she viewed it via videochat and she said to steristrip it and avoid the hospital.
We live in a major city and apparently its already bad there, she's exhausted. :(

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AccidentsAhoy · 22/03/2020 15:11

It didn't bleed a lot at all surprisingly!

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bedtimestories · 22/03/2020 15:20

I would of done the same. A life (who ever it maybe) is worth far more than a scar. I think they would of steri striped it aswel. Well done for keeping calm and level headed

willdoitinaminute · 22/03/2020 15:21

Make sure you remove the savlon cream with alcohol wipe before steri stripping otherwise they won’t stick.

willdoitinaminute · 22/03/2020 15:22

Also irrigate the wound with sterile saline solution to remove any savlon from the wound. If you can’t get saline boil water and add salt then let it cool.

DishRanAwayWithTheSpoon · 22/03/2020 15:22

Look it's only a scar.

Yes it will be on her face. I said above we have steristripped facial wounds like that and if you get good closure then it's usually okay.

See how you get on with steristrips. The problem is the gaping. It doesn't look that deep to me just gaping. So if you can close it well and stop it gaping then you can avoid it scarring noticeably.

The problem with stitches is you'd then have to go back and have them removed as well. So it's two trips

BreakfastAtLitanies · 22/03/2020 15:24

Fucking hell OP you're sensible!

Good on you. I really think you've made the right choice- for you and your DD. You've raised a good oneSmile

UnexpectedItemInTheShaggingAre · 22/03/2020 15:31

I’m sure she’ll be fine. She’s not the first person to have a cut face. I’ve got a scar down mine, it’s never bothered me at all. Got it when I was 12 hanging upside down off the garden Railings

Escapetab · 22/03/2020 15:40

Poor lass. You could call 111 and just see what they say.

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