Bloody Door...

Headhuunter
Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
edited July 2009 in Commuting chat
I'm a bit upset. After my commute today I showered and then as I left the shower room, I cracked my forehead on the edge of the door of the shower room at work this morning.

It didn't hurt at the time but when I got inthe lift to go up to the office, I noticed in the mirrors that it was bleeding, the blood was running down the middle of my face. I'd thought it was sweat before I saw it.

I walked into the office wiping the blood away and was immediately told that I should go to Boots to get some "butterfly stitch"/pasters or it would cause a scar. I bought them and have tried to pull the 2 sides of the cut together. I really don't want a horrible scar down the side of my forehead.... Anyone got any suggestions?
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    What!! You dont wear your helmet in the shower????
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  • Deadeye Duck
    Deadeye Duck Posts: 419
    best advise for head cuts is get someone else to treat it. It hurst a bit more, but is far easier.
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Perhaps I should from now on. I just don't want to look like Harry Potter.... Someone help me, pleeeez
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Headhuunter wrote:
    I walked into the office wiping the blood away and was immediately told that I should go to Boots to get some "butterfly stitch"/pasters or it would cause a scar. I bought them and have tried to pull the 2 sides of the cut together. I really don't want a horrible scar down the side of my forehead.... Anyone got any suggestions?

    Chicks dig scars, apparently.

    What were the medical qualifications of the person who told you it would cause a scar?

    I've whacked the top of my head on the car boot and I'm not aware of a scar.

    Get someone else to do it for you. Do you have someone trained in first aid in your office?
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Jaysus, calm yourself.

    How big a cut are we talking here? Skin's really good at healing, you see.

    If you're really worried then go to A&E and have them glue it back together. But don't come crying to me when you have to wait 8 hours....
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    cjcp wrote:
    Headhuunter wrote:
    I walked into the office wiping the blood away and was immediately told that I should go to Boots to get some "butterfly stitch"/pasters or it would cause a scar. I bought them and have tried to pull the 2 sides of the cut together. I really don't want a horrible scar down the side of my forehead.... Anyone got any suggestions?

    Chicks dig scars, apparently.

    What were the medical qualifications of the person who told you it would cause a scar?

    I've whacked the top of my head on the car boot and I'm not aware of a scar.

    Get someone else to do it for you. Do you have someone trained in first aid in your office?

    None of the chick seem particularly impressed now that I've stuck 2 "Nexcare Steri Strips" over it. I just look like an idiot with a plaster on my forehead. Sigh.

    The 1st aid woman told me to get the strips but a guy who works here who used to be in the army told me to get a needle and thread and he'd stitch me up properly. I went for the 1st option.
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  • Headhuunter
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    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Jaysus, calm yourself.

    How big a cut are we talking here? Skin's really good at healing, you see.

    If you're really worried then go to A&E and have them glue it back together. But don't come crying to me when you have to wait 8 hours....

    It's about an inch or so, then it stops then there's another bit which is about a centimetre. they're both perfectly straight lines. They're not that deep TBH but they bled a lot, although it's stopped now. Woman opposite me told me to go to A&E but I really don't think it's that bad.

    I didn't go to A&E when I crashed into a car and did a Superman over the bonnet onto my head, so I don't think I should go for this. I just hope it doesn't scar. I suppose the only thing I can do is stick to the plaster things and hope for the best. I just wondered if someone here might have some amazing cream or idea for stopping scars.
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  • soy_sauce
    soy_sauce Posts: 987
    Headhuunter, people don't need to know the truth regarding what cause it.
    :wink:

    just say you were saving a old lady from a Chav with a knife. :roll:
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    soy_sauce wrote:
    Headhuunter, people don't need to know the truth regarding what cause it.
    :wink:

    just say you were saving a old lady from a Chav with a knife. :roll:

    Good thinking. I've told everyone at work what happened, but no one else knows!
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Headhuunter wrote:
    I really don't want a horrible scar down the side of my forehead.... Anyone got any suggestions?

    If it does scar, take up mountain biking; it will soon disappear under all the other scars :lol:
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Headhuunter wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Jaysus, calm yourself.

    How big a cut are we talking here? Skin's really good at healing, you see.

    If you're really worried then go to A&E and have them glue it back together. But don't come crying to me when you have to wait 8 hours....

    It's about an inch or so, then it stops then there's another bit which is about a centimetre. they're both perfectly straight lines. They're not that deep TBH but they bled a lot, although it's stopped now. Woman opposite me told me to go to A&E but I really don't think it's that bad.

    I didn't go to A&E when I crashed into a car and did a Superman over the bonnet onto my head, so I don't think I should go for this. I just hope it doesn't scar. I suppose the only thing I can do is stick to the plaster things and hope for the best. I just wondered if someone here might have some amazing cream or idea for stopping scars.

    Are they gaping? i.e. are they deep enough that the middle of the cut is wider (because of the depth)? Head cuts do bleed a lot, deep or not.

    I'm guessing that if you don't want to go to A&E they're not that bad.

    Buy some vitamin e capsules and a pin, apply the oil from the capsules directly to the 'wound'. That will help with any scarring.

    Furthermore, MTFU. 8)
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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Detol.

    Superglue.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Stitch it yourself, using cat gut and a spoon for threading. Clean with vodka.


    MTFU. :twisted:


    Sounds like you've got it sorted, if it scars it scars, if not then not. Who wants to arrive at the grave with a pristine body?
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    Half a bottle of Buckfast taken oraly, then you will be in a position to scar the door!!
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Thanks for the suggestions. I might try the vit e idea. Like the vodka idea, chilled vodka on a summer's day - aah. Not sure about Detol or Superglue though.
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    ride_whenever wrote:
    Who wants to arrive at the grave with a pristine body?

    I do!! Just not my body, but some lovely cycling mad chick..... not enough of them up here.
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  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    If its any consolation head wounds always bleed a lot - doesn't mean it will scar though - I take it you will be phoning Injury Lawyers for You :roll:
  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Yeah! I could sue the building managers....!
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  • pllb
    pllb Posts: 158
    This thread should be titled "Bloody Head" not "Bloody Door" surely - hope you feel better Headhunter :D
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  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    Once it scabs up apply sudocrem to it a couple of times a day, this should really help it heal up and reduce any scaring. I wouldn't apply it while the wound is still open though.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    MTFU. I've banged my head against this forum thousands of times with no (visible) damage.

    That door saw you coming, Headhunter...
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    The fact that your username is headhunter and you hit your head on a door is, if I have to be brutally honest, ironic and funny at the same time!

    Chapeau

    As for scaring,as long as you don't allow the cut and later scab to dry up - keep it moist - you should be ok.

    Anywho don't worry, wounds define real men. IChicks do dig scars. I shot myself once in an effort to get laid more, true story. Makes for conversation...
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  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    That sounds a bit extreme, did it work?
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    He doesn't say, but it was only with a spud gun...
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  • pllb
    pllb Posts: 158
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    a spud gun...

    That brings back memories - painful memories! :shock:
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  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    Maybe it was a water pistol.
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  • spursn17
    spursn17 Posts: 284
    Headhuunter wrote:
    .... Anyone got any suggestions?

    Change your name to 'HeadDenter' :lol:
  • fungus_the_muffin_man
    fungus_the_muffin_man Posts: 1,608
    lost_in_thought wrote:

    Furthermore, MTFU. 8)


    You've just been told to MTFU by a girl!!!!!!!!!! hang your head in shame :lol::lol::lol:
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  • doog442
    doog442 Posts: 370
    bloke bangs head on door causing small cut and posts it on cycling forum


    someone tell me this isnt happening 8)
  • gb155
    gb155 Posts: 2,048
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    The fact that your username is headhunter and you hit your head on a door is, if I have to be brutally honest, ironic and funny at the same time!

    Chapeau

    As for scaring,as long as you don't allow the cut and later scab to dry up - keep it moist - you should be ok.

    Anywho don't worry, wounds define real men. IChicks do dig scars. I shot myself once in an effort to get laid more, true story. Makes for conversation...

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