What do you do if you staple your finger?
What do you do if you staple your finger?
- Remove the Object if You Can. If the object that caused the puncture is small and you can easily remove it, do so.
- Stop the Bleeding. Apply firm, direct pressure with sterile gauze or clean cloth until bleeding stops.
- Clean and Protect the Wound. Rinse the wound under clean water for several minutes.
- Treat Pain.
- Follow-up.
What happens if you get a staple in your hand?
Ouch! You’ve had the misfortune of accidentally getting a staple in your hand while using a stapler or staple gun, and have sustained what is known as a puncture wound. Puncture wounds tend to be narrow and deep, making them harder to clean and increasing the risk of infection.
What should I do if I stapled my finger?
Make sure you wash your finger and hands very well with warm, soapy water. Dry it on a clean towel or with a paper towel. Put ½ cup of epsom salt into a clean container / bucket with warm water and stir. Soak your hand/ finger for 20 minutes. Dry off the area and put a sterile bandage over your injury. You can do this several times a day.
What are the symptoms of arthritic fingers and Knuckles?
When a joint is damaged, ligaments and tissues around the joint can become inflamed. This inflammation will cause the joint to feel warm. It may also cause redness around the joint. Small fluid-filled sacs called mucous cysts may develop in arthritic hands.
Can You Sprain Your finger if you fall on your hand?
It’s also possible to sprain your finger if you fall on your hand. You’re more likely to get a sprain if you have problems with balance or coordination, which makes you more likely to fall, or if you have weak ligaments.
Ouch! You’ve had the misfortune of accidentally getting a staple in your hand while using a stapler or staple gun, and have sustained what is known as a puncture wound. Puncture wounds tend to be narrow and deep, making them harder to clean and increasing the risk of infection.
Make sure you wash your finger and hands very well with warm, soapy water. Dry it on a clean towel or with a paper towel. Put ½ cup of epsom salt into a clean container / bucket with warm water and stir. Soak your hand/ finger for 20 minutes. Dry off the area and put a sterile bandage over your injury. You can do this several times a day.
It’s also possible to sprain your finger if you fall on your hand. You’re more likely to get a sprain if you have problems with balance or coordination, which makes you more likely to fall, or if you have weak ligaments.
What’s the best way to remove a staple?
If you find the tweezers or pliers pinching the skin because the staple is flush against the skin, wedge out the staple a little bit with a flat, firm item like a nail file. Again, make sure to dip the nail file or other flat, firm item you selected in rubbing alcohol first. Stop the bleeding.