I self harm [cutting] and..?

Question

i have an infected cut. what should i do about it? ive got doctors on tuseday

Answer 1

Are you seeing a doctor for the cut or the act of cutting, i.e., a shrink?  I strongly urge you to see the latter.  Your problem is not the infection, but what is making you hurt yourself in the first place.  You need to get help with that NOW!

Answer 2

heres a bight idea

STOP CUTTING

then you wont have anymore infected cuts  

Answer 3

Well I would clean it with rubbing alcohol or something similar until you can go to the doc.  Also, tell your parents what you have been doing.  Self-harm is a big deal.  Can you stop on your own?  Maybe you can talk to a counselor so you can come up with better ways to cope with life.  Good luck.

Answer 4

I am sorry you are having a hard time.  Are you seeing a therapist or psychiatrist?  If not, tell your parents that you need some help.  Confide in them about what you are doing.  Ask for their support.  If you do not feel that you can talk to your parents, You can talk to you doctor on Tuesday (in private) and confide in your doctor. Your doctor can refer you to a specialist/therapist who deals with these issues and who can help you.  Many people have self-harm problems...you are not alone.  You do need to get some professional help.  Your cuts can get really infected...you could get a blood infection and end up dying. Please seek help...there are better ways to deal with your pain.  Good Luck!

Answer 5

i self harm as well, and i know it's scary stuff... Just tell the doc that you going through a tough time. It's good that you're trying to stop. i know it's hard to, i've been trying to stop for at least a month. but you know, things can take time... i know the pain you're going though and any one who says people like us are looking for attetion they are wrong! it's most likely that we just wanna disapear!! so don't worry and if you are worried, maybe you could see a counsellor or some thing. i know i'm trying to get help, and it's scary. but belive me once you've talked to some one about all your problems you do feel better. belive me:)

Good Luck and Take Care!

KeNz-x*x

Answer 6

As a recovering self injurer (I was a biter) I do understand that it is not so easy to "stop cutting" like so many people here are suggesting you do.  Self injury starts out as a way to deal with your issues and then ends up becoming addictive.  At least thats the way it happened for me over a ten year period of time.

But now you have an infection.  You are going to the doctor Tuesday, and you need to look at this as a way to come clean.  Truly it is a blessing in disguise.  Tell your doctor you are a self injurer.  Its going to be HARD to do-- but truly one of the only ways to get yourself to stop is to tell a doctor that can help you.  Its very, very difficult to stop on your own.

Also, join a web forum for depressed people or for self injurers.  I did that and it helped tremendously!

Until you see the doctor clean your cut with alcohol every day.  And do some research on how to get some help-- therapy, psychiatry, etc.  If you are underaged you need to tell your parents too.  Thats the hardest thing to do, because parents usually don't understand why you do it, and just order you to stop.  But try to get through to them.

Answer 7

stop cutting my friend used to cut and one day he hit a main vein and he bled to death. its not worth it.

Answer 8

Go to the doctor and get it checked out.

get a councler or someone  to talk to.. and stop cutting yourself

Answer 9

stop cutting.. be strong. you only live once and become whatever you want to be!

clean it out with soap and water, and put neosporine on it. cover it up with a bandage.

Answer 10

ive cut myself before but i stopped and you should as well. Get some weights or something and exert some physical energy in another way.  It will be better for you in the end.  (better looking and in shape instead of dead)