How do you know if a cut needs medical attention?

Question

I have two cuts on my leg and for one of them I'm not sure if it's serious or not. I cleaned both with hydrogen peroxide (one is still bleeding, the other stopped). Thanks ^^

EDIT: it is still bleeding, it has been for about half an hour. I cleaned it and put a band aid on it. It's on my thigh.

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Those look painful, but superficial to me (as in not requiring medical attention). I hope you got them some cool way though because you will probably scar. If you are worried about infection then draw a circle around the wound where the redness from the wound meets the white (or unhurt skin). If the redness spreads outside that circle then it's a sign of infection. (Also if you start running fever, same thing)

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The right cut is still bleeding, the left is closed. The two ends of skin are kind of separated so I was worried, I might be overreacting but yeah haha.

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A picture would be helpful. So we can better answer your question lovey.

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If it's still bleeding you need medical attention. Especially if it's red and swollen. I'm in the Medical field so if either 2 go seek medical attention STAT

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If you're not sure just go to the doctors to get it checked just in case, better safe than sorry. A little over a week I had my finger cut while chopping vegetables, I cleaned it and the bleeding stopped, honestly I didn't think it was so serious but my husband took my to get it check he insisted, and thank god I listened to him and went to the hospital. Appearantly the cut was so deep I needed 4 stitches but I couldn't tell by just looking at it.
I got the stitches out today.

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If it stops bleeding, just keep it clean and change your bandages to prevent infection. How deep is the cut that's still bleeding? If it's not deep, I would just apply pressure and/or run cold water to help the blood clot. If it progresses you might want to go get it looked at.

How do you know if a cut needs medical attention?

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