What's the Best Cure for a Knife Wound?

@danzer (2723)
Philippines
May 6, 2008 6:18pm CST
My dad wounded his leg with a knife. What's the best medicine for the wound? Please respond if you sincerely know.
5 responses
@goldeneagle (6745)
• United States
7 May 08
well the first thing I would say is to take him to a hospital. The severity of the cut will determine how you will want to treat it, so it is kind-of hard to give you an answer here without actually seeing the wound. If it is just a minor cut, the best thing to do is to keep a clean bandage on it and maybe put some neosporan (SP?) or some bactine or something on it. Betadine is good for cleaning it, but if it is a bad cut, it may be a little painful. Again, I think you should have him see a doctor to begin with if you think it is something that would require more than just basic first aid...
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• United States
7 May 08
NEOSPORIN.com sorry I spelled it wrong...it is very effective for preventing infections in minor wounds. I have used it since I was a kid...
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@p_vadla (1685)
• India
7 May 08
Notice: This applies for wounds of small size only. Firstly we press the wound properly to control bleeding then we wash the wound with water. Apply some anti-septic cream and does a bandage covering the wound.Later in the day we go to a physician to have a shot of anti-septic injection. Well, does it sounds OK..
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@bagumbayan (2705)
• Philippines
7 May 08
If it is a small wound just pour in betadine and it will heal. If it is big in size need to bring to a doctor and do some stiching on it so when it healed there will be no big scar.
@toosh21 (800)
• Australia
7 May 08
Ok, depending on how dirty the knife was he may need antibiotics or a needle. Also depending how deep and big the wound is he may need stitches. If the knife was clean and the wound is small some antiseptic and a bandage should do the trick! Hope he heals fast!
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@djedtek (230)
• United States
7 May 08
how about the hospital? seriously if that wound you needs to take him to the emergency room! but if you're not up for that then you just need to stitch him up and just get an ace bandage so he wont get infected!
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