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GP Stitches

  • 31-10-2010 5:58pm
    #1
    TomBComm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi, not sure if this is the right forum for this but I couldn't find anywhere else.

    I was just wondering if a GP would give stitches? - I think I might need a few in my index finger after a bad cut. Happened about 2 weeks ago but not really binding back together to my satisfaction.

    Would my local GP do this or would I need to go somewhere else?

    Cheers

    T


Comments

  • #2
    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    most gp's will do stitching


  • #3
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Gp might do it but if its anyway deep you are best off going to your local a&e to get seen by ortho/plastics to make sure you don't have any tendon damage.


  • #4
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    To get stitching done you need to get the wound seen within 12 hours.
    Really sounds like to do need to see a Doctor ASAP though.


  • #5
    Ihaveanopinion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 243 ✭✭Ihaveanopinion


    I would urge caution with GPs suturing wounds. Not that they dont have the competancy for it - but in certain circumstances, a wound requires more formal treatment than just suturing eg fight bites.

    in addition, a wound that is 'not right' after two weeks might have other problems associated with it.

    bottom line - Get your GP to take a look at it but dont be surprised if you get sent to your A&E Dept or wound management clinic


  • #6
    science_ed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭science_ed


    My GP did it for me wen i was bout 7 or 8. Was bit of an emergency though. Got struck on the forehead with a golf club. Fun times.
    On the plus side i was the coolest kid in school for a while with the blue stiches in my head :)


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