Lacerations
Go to your nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department as soon as possible if:
In A&E, yourwound will be examined to determine whether there's any risk of infection. You may needa booster injection to prevent tetanus , and your wound may beclosed with stitches, strips or special glue before a dressing is applied.
If your wound is at risk of infection,it won't usually be closed because this may trapany infection inside. Instead, it will be packed with a non-sticky dressing before being covered witha protective dressing until it's safe to close.
Cuts and grazes are common and can usually be treated at home. Read about how to treat them and when you should seek medical advice.
Stop the bleeding Stopany bleeding before applying a dressing to the wound. Apply pressure to the area using a clean and dry absorbent material such as a bandage, towel or handkerchief for several mi
Call NHS 111 or visit your local walk-in centre , minorinjuries unit or GP surgery ifthere's a riskyour wound could becomeinfected, or you think it'salready infected. Awound is atrisk of infectioni
Go to your nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department as soon as possible if: you cannot stop the bleeding you're bleeding from an artery blood from an artery comes out in spurts with eac