What can you use at home for a gash wound across face?

Answer 1

Any time a wound has these characteristics, you need to seek medical attention on the same day the wound occurs; e.g. as soon as possible:

• you can see into the wound
• you see fat layers inside the wound
• you see anything in the wound
• the wound's edges are not close together; for example, the edges stay together with a paper cut
• the wound's edges move apart if not held together
• the wound's edges are ragged or jagged, versus straight "clean" cut
• the wound is still bleeding even with pressure applied
• the wound was made by anything metal
• the wound was made by anything that is left outside

Any wound to the face or head will heal the BEST with medical attention. Both the face and head are highly vascular-- have lots of blood vessels. The face has many nerves also. Within hours, swelling WILL occur and make a wound to the face or head more difficult to stitch. There can be nerve damage if left to heal on its own. As well, scars happen more frequently with NO treatment; stitches will minimize any scarring.

The E.R. doctor will provide medications and instructions for wound dressing and wound care.