How to Clean and Sew an Open Wound

You're deep in the woods on a sightseeing or camping trip. You're walking along when all of a sudden something slashes your leg wide open. You're miles away from a hospital but this wound needs stitches. Here's what you do.

Things You'll Need

  • Fire
  • Needle
  • Something thread-like
  • A makeshift bandage
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Instructions

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      First thing to do is clean out the wound. Doctors say to flush it out with clean water for at least 3 minutes. If you have a first aid kit, use some iodine to help clean it out.

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      Next, take a needle and hold it over a flame. Thread the needle with whatever you can use. Fishing line would be great here.

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      Okay, time for the real pain. Take your needle and begin sewing as far away from the cut as the wound is deep. Cut it off and tie a knot every 1/4 inch.

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      Now, take whatever you have for a bandage and wrap the wound.

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