I've cut my finger

[OrmIrian]

Quite badly I think. Across the knuckle of my right ring finger. Didn't bleed much but very very painful and am having trouble doing much with it at all. Last night I just chucked a plaster on it but I don't know whether it needs stitches - I can't see how deep it is without having a poke about and I can't touch it without hitting the ceiling.

A&E or not. Is it safe to assume that no matter how deep it (assuming it hasn't damaged tendons etc) that it will heal OK as long as I keep it covered?

OW! Did you hear me? I said 'Ow!"

Ow ow ow ..ouch

If its not bleeding it should be fine, just make sure you keep it covered and clean so it doesn't get infected.

Thanks marne. That is what I thought but have a tendency to be a bit like those vile old country women on French and Saunders when i hurt myself so I wasn't sure.