So I'm tying a fishing knot and mi hook goes on my leg so I pushed the barb out and snniped it but the pliers had some dirt on and I'm scared imma get tetanus. The hook was fresh and never used and I didn't see the dirt entering the wound and I put some alcohol on it. I told my mom and she said I'll be fine. I am vacinated too(8years).

This dead toe has been dead for quite a while and it did get worse recently (turn the whole toe purple) but everyone was saying to simply wait for it to all off but then I noticed that there’s more discoloration now which I find concerning. Earlier, I stubbed it pretty badly on the bed frame and it started bleeding and is extremely painful right now. I’m worried if I should get this checked already or if it’s okay to simply wait for it to fall off (which it hasn’t for months). It’s like kinda moist and sticky from the blood I think. I don’t have the capacity right now to have it checked because it’s my midterms and I need to study but I also have no idea how severe this is.

Is this infected or is this normal for a dead toe that’s about to fall off.

Please help 😓 What should I do?

first photo is yesterday. second photo is how it was when i woke up this morning.

i’m allergic to bandaids and it’s on my abdomen so not sure how to wrap with gauze. what should i do?

He got me! I’ve been a vet tech a long time, but this is my first bite that has broken skin. There are two TINY punctures on my index finger. One is in the crease when I bend my finger, the other slightly below. The dog was not up to date on rabies, but I have been vaccinated against. Our DVM told us I should go to urgent care for antibiotics, however I feel like minor bites like this often get ignored (people in my field often “tough it out” and avoid medical care for bites this tiny) where I’m at. I feel like I should just monitor it, but I am a little nervous bc it’s closer to a joint. I have full mobility of the finger and it is not red or swollen. I’m not sure if going to urgent care is worth all the hassle because it is very minor. Is it safe to just monitor?

TLDR: hit by kid's e-bike. Right leg swelling, but minor pain. Didn't pursue further action.

This is my first post ever and it's not a fun one. At least, I'm open to others opinions on the matter. On Oct. 9th of this year, I (29F) attended the first day of a haunted maze of a popular amusement park a bit far from my home. I went alone because I knew some friends couldn't handle it and I wasn't gonna wait around for anybody. I had fun, reacted with the actors because I wanted to be entertained, and even lead a family of four through the whole maze because they couldn't handle it!🤣

After it was done, I was about to leave and saw a stall just setting up to sell apple cider donuts. So, I went over to buy some. Seconds after I got there, two kids with their e-bikes came up to ask questions about their stall and the haunted maze. Then, it happened all so fast! As one of them got off their bike, the "sensory" went haywire and it went loose and turn my right leg into a traffic cone.

I went down gently and the pain was excruciating and burning. Everyone asked me if I was okay, the 15-yr old kid started crying, and the amusement park's police checked on me. The officer asked me and him questions, and I lifted my pant leg to see my right shin with a flesh wound and swelling. Then, EMT checked on me, gave me an ice pack, and checked my vitals. They asked if I needed to go to the hospital, and I said no. One, I don't have health insurance. Two, because nothing was broken when I was limping around.

To round it out, the police got everyone's information, and the kid came over to apologize profusely. I said, "This was an accident, thank you for staying to comply, and we'll both be fine." I took an expensive ride home, took a large dose of Ibuprofen, took pictures, and called my friends about it.

Today, I'm debating if I should've done more since my leg is still swollen and in slight pain. What other steps should I have taken? Should I have sued the kid? Is it worth suing at all? Could I still get help for my leg?

I've never been in this predicament before. What do you guys think?

Thoughts on if this needs a doctor or just heal at home?

The other day the toddler got a splinter in the finger. I took it out and it was a little sore/tender.

This morning I looked at their finger and the white on the skin developed. I tried putting band aids but due to age he keeps taking them off.

Picture taken today(10/16)

On Saturday night (10/10) I touched a metal peice i didn't realize was hot. The skin/blister is completely intact. It is not painful at all. Wouldnt say numb as i can feel if i touch things. I'm keeping it covered and using ointment.

I am not worried about scaring. I just am wondering will it heal with no medical intervention. I don't want to pay an arm and a leg to be told just keep doing what I'm doing.

Any advice would be lovely.

Took the old ones out as the skin was growing over it to much and the stitches were cutting the wound

But do I need more ? It's hard as it's on my palm

TW SH

Got a small cut on this damn broken handle. Its looks kind of rusted as you can see. I sprayed it with lysol (it was all I could find) and rubbed hand sanitizer on it shortly after. I gotta go see a Doctor anyways it’s been a while… Should I really be worried?

I just scrapped my knee and 24 hours later there's this sticky fluid on my knee? Is this just normal fluid or pus?

Its on an angle like a flap dont know if i need stitches didnt really bleed a ton

What should I do with my cut finger?

About a month ago, I got a tattoo done on my forearm. It's a half-sleeve. The artist I had didn't do a great job, to say the least. She obviously overworked it, and then after, gave me improper after care instructions. So now I'm left with marks on my skin where the pigment isn't as melonated as the rest.

Over the month it has been healing, it has gotten a LITTLE more melonated. But it still looks pink for the most part. It's itching, but it's a healthy kind of itching. I know it's healing, but I'm worried how far it can go. Is there some kind of ointment I can use to get my pigment back? Or some kind of procedure that needs to be done? It feels like it'll never return back to my normal skin color.

This may be the wrong subreddit for this, and it is, I apologize in advance. I'll also say in advance I'm not a professional nor claim to be. I have basic first-aid training through my employer (construction) and through a local CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) group.

Recently, I had to help my SO with her elderly father. Without too many details, he ended up witha cut on his foot. He didn't have any kind of bandages at his house, but I remembered I had a small FAK in my truck (A little JJ Keller kit that I took from a previous company vehicle before it was traded in... https://a.co/d/0fHtrPfN ). Everything was still sealed but some of the stuff had expired by a few years. I was able to get his foot fixed up and taken care of.

Which brings me to my new issue. I've been looking into getting a new FAK for my truck. I know Walmart and other places carry general kits which would probably be fine, but one thing is I drive roughly 90 minutes each way for work, usually early mornings or late nights. I also work construction, so there is that addition. I also do off-road trips (nothing wild).

I had a discussion with AI about a good, multi-purpose kit, and it was pointing me to something that almost seemed like an ambulance in a bag! The first one it recommended was something from Scherber - a Basic First Responder Trauma Kit! I'm not a paramedic! Sometimes AI can run away with itself...

I spoke with my sister, who used to be a paramedic. She told me that my brother-in-law recommended one of the marine FAK's, and he recommended one of Adventure Medical Kit's Marine 450 kit. I like the idea of it being waterproof, as this would be store under the back seat of my truck, or possibly in my Jeep (when off-roading), but $230 is a bit much!

My idea was to have something that can basically treat myself or someone else until professional help can arrive/take over. The cases I was using were either rendering aid for an auto accident, or something happens while out off-roading, or a natural disaster (hurricane, tornado, etc).

Thanks for reading and providing any constructive advice!

TL:DR - Looking for an upgraded first-aid kit (FAK) for my truck/home/Jeep that's more than just bandaids and tape...