leslieo
09-12-2006, 03:04 PM
I had a bike accident this morning - hit a big piece of metal in the road - and am worried about this divet above my lip. I hit my chin, lips,spot between lips and nose, and of course the requisite elbow and hip (but those don't hurt as bad). I cleaned it with bactine and put some antibiotic on it. I got concerned that the divet/hole needed stitches - went to my internist, she said she doesn't "do stitches" but looked at it. She felt it didn't need stitches because it wasn't actively bleeding.
That's fair, but I see on the internet that stitches should be considered if there's a cosmetic concern, and there is -- I don't want a hole in my upper lip! The area is swollen and weeping, now about 10 hours after the accident.
Does anyone have any experience with this kind of wound, and how to judge when you should get stitches (and who do you see for this?).
Thank you; I've been lucky enough in 8 years of riding to have only this accident.
That's fair, but I see on the internet that stitches should be considered if there's a cosmetic concern, and there is -- I don't want a hole in my upper lip! The area is swollen and weeping, now about 10 hours after the accident.
Does anyone have any experience with this kind of wound, and how to judge when you should get stitches (and who do you see for this?).
Thank you; I've been lucky enough in 8 years of riding to have only this accident.