First Aid & Emergencies
Cuts - Emergencies
Step One
Step Two
Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Signs of shock occur:
- Severe bleeding from a cut does not slow during the first 15 minutes of steady direct pressure.
- Moderate to severe difficulty breathing occurs with a cut to the neck or chest:
- A cut to the eyeball or other part of the eye affects your ability to see.
- A cut amputates or partially amputates part or all of an arm or leg.
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Last Updated:
June 10, 2008
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