My 8-year-old niece recently had a cut on her finger from a broken glass that wasn't deep at all but wouldn't stop bleeding for almost half an hour. I put pressure on it, but every time I took the pressure off it would bleed again. She's healthy and hasn't ever
Ask Dr Gary: Minor wounds
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Apply pressure and get those wounds elevated above heart level if you want them to stop bleeding more quickly.
Now, there are also considerations such as whether there was an embedded piece of glass still in the wound (we often X-ray these if the wound is deep); whether she has a clotting disorder (very uncommon); and is she up to date on her tetanus (hopefully). Only you and your doctor can sort these questions out.
And finally, if direct pressure and elevation aren't working (or if you're on aspirin or have a dirty wound) see your GP or go to the ED, that's what we're there for.
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