Dont be a pussy. Dull that needle slap some tobacco juice in there and just do it.Let’s say I have to stitch up a mean thigh gash. I have the needles and catgut. Beyond ingested alcohol or other drugs, what besides ice will numb the pain of the needle?
My Gramma used to say- “Just put some monkey blood on it- you’ll be fine”.Dont be a pussy. Dull that needle slap some tobacco juice in there and just do it.
Lidocaine. It is widely available at CVS. IMHO why would you do so, unless you were limited on funds? Urgent care is relatively inexpensive, you don't have to go to the ER and they can take care of it for you, and they have people who are far better in stitching people up, so it should bring the expenses down. I have had a few scars I got in the Marine Corps, including one I got during a nasty motorcycle accident where my peg sliced open my shin. An IDC stitched it up, and he did a really great job of it, where it is barely visible, considering the wound was down to my subcutaneous tissue. Is it possible to do a good job yourself, yes, but you don't do it every day for a living, like an ER/Urgent Care doc, PA or NP. Not to mention the risks of secondary infection. They will do a far better job of it, and the scar will be less visible as it heals. Just my two cents from a motorcycle rider and medical dude, (NP).Let’s say I have to stitch up a mean thigh gash. I have the needles and catgut. Beyond ingested alcohol or other drugs, what besides ice will numb the pain of the needle?
Rambo it!Lidocaine. It is widely available at CVS. IMHO why would you do so, unless you were limited on funds? Urgent care is relatively inexpensive, you don't have to go to the ER and they can take care of it for you, and they have people who are far better in stitching people up, so it should bring the expenses down. I have had a few scars I got in the Marine Corps, including one I got during a nasty motorcycle accident where my peg sliced open my shin. An IDC stitched it up, and he did a really great job of it, where it is barely visible, considering the wound was down to my subcutaneous tissue. Is it possible to do a good job yourself, yes, but you don't do it every day for a living, like an ER/Urgent Care doc, PA or NP. Not to mention the risks of secondary infection. They will do a far better job of it, and the scar will be less visible as it heals. Just my two cents from a motorcycle rider and medical dude, (NP).
Edit : My fault bud, didn't realize it was a survival thread. If your curious about this type of stuff, a great read is The Ultimate Survival Medicine Guide by Joseph Alton. It covers everything from stitching to choosing the right antibiotics for common stuff, and is a great foundation for the survivalist.
Here is a free link to it:
Library Genesis
libgen.li
Buy a skin stapler. Suturing one self it much harder than it is in movies & shit.
I’ve used it and it did work.Superglue works in a pinch, too. As long as the cut isn't too deep.
I was kind of thinking about having to stitch up a friend too. My bride specifically. I’d rather have something on hand that would help her a bitSuck it up buttercup type shit.
Buggen out has it's price
and we’re buggin’ in.Suck it up buttercup type shit.
Buggen out has it's price
This? Might sting a bit ....Superglue works in a pinch, too. As long as the cut isn't too deep.
Why not use gunpowder and a hot iron like the real men do?....