Super Glue And Cuts

[PismoLocal]

how well does superglue work on cuts, i have heard of people putting super glue on cuts instead of getting stiched or on cuts that are deep but not life threatening. has any body done this or does any ond do this?

[stc416rider]

yeah i have and its fine

its just hard 2 get off;)

[zlam27]

it causes the blood to clot and therefore stop a majority of the bleeding. it also makes a crusty protective band-aid that helps keep the cut closed.

[PismoLocal]

ok good because i cut my thumb deep 20min ago and its bugging the hell out me

[wilkin250r]

It's a common misconception that Superglue was invented during the Vietnam war for quick closure of wounds. In reality, it was invented a little earlier, by mistake. It was first sold commercially in 1958, but the Vietnam war didn't start until 1962.

However, it was indeed USED in the Vietnam war for that exact reason, but that's certainly not the reason it was invented.

[DAB516]

Certain chemical in super glue are very toxic and I would not do it.

[wilkin250r]

Originally posted by DAB516
Certain chemical in super glue are very toxic and I would not do it.

And what would those be?

[TheFontMaster]

I know some doctors use a type of super glue for cuts on paitients. Now I doubt it's the super glue you get at wal*mart, but yea I have heard of people using it.

[DAB516]

Methyl alcohol is one

[DAB516]

Sure it works but i'd only use it on really small cutsif nothing else was available. The deeper it is the more chance the toxic stuff could get in the bloodstream which is were your problems start, and clean out the wound before applying it. Traping germs in the cut would provide a nice warm breeding ground for them which will lead to infection.

[Evana13]

my uncle is a paramedic and he uses it all the time.

[wilkin250r]

Originally posted by DAB516
Methyl alcohol is one

I don't know as I would call Methyl alcohol "very toxic". The fatal dose is generally accepted to be around 4 ounces, or about 1/3 of a soda can pure.

He's using a few drops on the skin.

And Methyl alcohol is really the only bad thing. The FDA has approved a butyl-version for medical use.

[400exrules]

Originally posted by DAB516
Certain chemical in super glue are very toxic and I would not do it.

kids eat glue all day long.........all they do is burp

[DAB516]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
I don't know as I would call Methyl alcohol "very toxic". The fatal dose is generally accepted to be around 4 ounces, or about 1/3 of a soda can pure.

He's using a few drops on the skin.

And Methyl alcohol is really the only bad thing. The FDA has approved a butyl-version for medical use.

You do have a point, but it really depends on the deepness of the cut, amount used, and how often you use it.


I realize this but we're not talking about the medical use glue we're talking about the super glue off of a store shelve.

[DAB516]

Originally posted by 400exrules
kids eat glue all day long.........all they do is burp

Yea but we're not talking about paste glues like Elmers. We're talking about SUper Glue. Go and try to drink/eat that.

[NacsMXer]

One time I was wearing sandals, and I was walking by my KLX 110 when my heel came down on the footpeg and totally ripped it wide open. I was surprised and sort of pissed because I wanted to go riding but my heel was bleeding pretty good. I tried the super glue trick for the first time and it worked great! I just cleaned the spot, put the super glue on and let it dry for 5 minutes. After that it was all good and I got to go riding! :) The glue comes off after a couple weeks, at that point the wound is perfectly healed.

[DAB516]

If the question is will it work then the answer is yes.

But the better question is, is it health and the best choice? NO

[BLACKeR]

But the better question is, is it health and the best choice? NO

it costs $3.97 from walmart, its always the better choice...

[bulkdriverlp]

both my in-laws work at a hospital, they use it all the time for cuts

[2004exrider]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
I don't know as I would call Methyl alcohol "very toxic". The fatal dose is generally accepted to be around 4 ounces, or about 1/3 of a soda can pure.

He's using a few drops on the skin.

And Methyl alcohol is really the only bad thing. The FDA has approved a butyl-version for medical use.

Dang this guy's smart, how do you know about all this stuff? lol.

Jimmy

[Moto92]

I cut my thumb wide open on a food processer blade one day, bleed like a stuck pig. Anyways i pinched it together and super glued the cut. Worked perfect, i just kept putting on a little more for a few days to keep it sealed real good. Saved myself a trip to the ER

[300exOH]

My dad and I have used superglue on cuts for years and it works great. Hopefully there are no long term affects.:ermm: I wouldn't use it all the time or in large doses but it can save you a trip to the ER.

[Mxjunkie]

I do it all the time, Mechanic band aid..


or Paper towel and tape :D

[300exOH]

Originally posted by Mxjunkie69



or Paper towel and tape :D

Yeah I've used that one many times too:o

[Mxjunkie]

lol...

I was at work working on a old ford with a steel bumper while taking it off we second guessed how many bolts it had and it fell on me and cut my leg open, I wanted some tape/towl, My hilljack of a boss walks over with some peroxide and a damn needle and thread! I looked at him like are you nuts, I've seen him and my dad do it before, but I sure as heck arent doing it, father like son noo way in that department hahaha..

lol its amazing the people things do to avoid a hostpital bill..

[300exOH]

LOL. I thought I was the only one with family nutty enough to stitch themselves up. My grandpa and my dad have both told me stories about doing that. My dad closed a huge lockblade knife on his finger one time and almost cut the tip off. He grabbed a needle and thread and sewed it right up.:eek2: He said once its cut the nerves are stunned and it doesn't hurt anyway. I think I'll stick with the glue.

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by PismoLocal
how well does superglue work on cuts, i have heard of people putting super glue on cuts instead of getting stiched or on cuts that are deep but not life threatening. has any body done this or does any ond do this? works good unless your allergic to Adhesive like I am... Then its not so good! :eek2:

[JTRtrx250r]

Originally posted by BLACKeR
it costs $3.97 from walmart, its always the better choice... LMAO:D

dudes gotta good point, just a trip thru the ER door is 5 bills..

[dangle]

Originally posted by JTRtrx250r
LMAO:D

dudes gotta good point, just a trip thru the ER door is 5 bills..

E.R. trips cost me 50$... gotta love insurance..


Mike

[wilkin250r]

Originally posted by 2004exrider
Dang this guy's smart, how do you know about all this stuff? lol.


I'm not QUITE as smart as I appear to be. I don't always know all this stuff right off the top of my head.

In reality, I know a few things. Superglue was indeed used in Vietnam to seal wounds (the same stuff you buy on the shelf). However, TODAY'S formula of superglue is not the exact same formula that you buy on the shelf.

So, the next step is off to Google to find the exact difference. Everything you ever want to know is available on the internet within minutes.

I often know a few peices to the puzzle, and then I search the internet to fill in the gaps.

[PismoLocal]

i used it on wednesday thanx for the info, it worked so well i think im just going to go through my house and throw out all my band aids now

[Woodsrider]

I use it all the time. When my son was 4 months old, he had open heart surgery to correct TOF. The surgeon used super glue to close the incision in his chest. The only sticthes he got were in his heart. and two peices of lock wire in his sternum. If they can use it on a four month old infant, I figure it's safe enough for me;)

[bwamos]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
I often know a few peices to the puzzle, and then I search the internet to fill in the gaps.

A-men

My father taught me that an intelligent person doesn't memorize facts, he learns how to find the facts when he needs them.

I always carry superglue in my first aid kit. It works great for superficial cuts. Stings like a mofo. It also makes your cut/wound waterproof. If it's deep enough to cause internal bleeding.. you have bigger issues. ;)

[fasterblaster09]

Do you put it INSIDE of the wound? Or just put the skin together and glue it and let it dry?

[ShiftFMX]

Originally posted by Mxjunkie69
or Paper towel and tape :D

:o Workin with sheet metal all day has its downsides...

Deff shouldve gone the the ER for this one...but I had work to do instead, good thing there was an electrician on the job site...

the way it bled I think It hit a vein in my wrist... :confused:

[holister]

i use it when i get blisters so that they dont bother me when i'm racing