Is there something I can apply to cut to make it stop bleeding?

Page 2 - Seeking answers? Join the AnandTech community: where nearly half-a-million members share solutions and discuss the latest tech.

IronWing

No Lifer
Jul 20, 2001
72,639
33,468
136
As long as the pressure inside the wound exceeds the outside air pressure, the wound will continue to bleed. Therefore, to stop bleeding you need to reduce your blood pressure which means you either need to vent off the pressure or stop the cause of the pressure. You can also approach the problem by increasing the air pressure outside the wound by placing a plunger over the wound and applying force to increase the air pressure on the wound.
 
  • Haha
Reactions: Pohemi

Kaido

Elite Member & Kitchen Overlord
Feb 14, 2004
51,280
7,074
136
As others have mentioned, a syptic stick is basically a band-aid for shaving cuts. I have sensitive skin & I solved that problem like this:

1. I shave in the shower. Take a shower & then shave at the end, that way your skin will be hydrated & warmed up.
2. I use one of those 5-blade Mach-whatever razors & Edge gel cream in a lather.
3. I have an anti-fog plastic mirror hanging on a hook (they sell kits for cheap on Amazon)

I've tried everything from electric razors to safety razors to those Dollar shave club razors, to various types of lather, doing it before & after the shower, etc. For me, the above method (in the shower, post-shower, using a name-brand 5-blade razor, with gel lather) was the magic formula. Wake up, workout, shower, shave, DONE!
 
  • Like
Reactions: Captante

pcgeek11

Lifer
Jun 12, 2005
22,288
4,951
136
I shower then shave without shaving cream using an old fashioned double edged razor. Just lots of hot water.
 

shortylickens

No Lifer
Jul 15, 2003
80,287
17,081
136
OK so a few months ago I took a 20 hour wound-trauma course and learned a lot. I meant to post back here and forgot about it.

Nobody in the industry recommends clotting powder any more. The shit doesn't work and it can actually complicate things for the ER. Also it causes extreme pain which is unnecessary.
They do recommend clotting bandages and only a couple of tourniquets. One of them is the CAT.
And also the SOFT T

Cuz frankly most of them suck, including ones invented by veterans.


Also if you ever get a chance to attend one of those all day seminars I HIGHLY recommend it. Especially if its offered at work or thru work. Normally you spend a lot of money to attend solo.
 

Fritzo

Lifer
Jan 3, 2001
41,920
2,161
126
OK so a few months ago I took a 20 hour wound-trauma course and learned a lot. I meant to post back here and forgot about it.

Nobody in the industry recommends clotting powder any more. The shit doesn't work and it can actually complicate things for the ER. Also it causes extreme pain which is unnecessary.
They do recommend clotting bandages and only a couple of tourniquets. One of them is the CAT.
And also the SOFT T

Cuz frankly most of them suck, including ones invented by veterans.


Also if you ever get a chance to attend one of those all day seminars I HIGHLY recommend it. Especially if its offered at work or thru work. Normally you spend a lot of money to attend solo.
If you're hoping to help the OP, if he's still bleeding he's dead by now, so don't bother.
 

mindless1

Diamond Member
Aug 11, 2001
8,743
1,757
136
I wouldn't use clotting powder for something large, nor on most areas of the body, but on my face or neck, I still would. If the powder alone doesn't cut it, add a sliver of toilet paper over that. Toilet paper is weak enough that later, you can wet it and rip away the excess without disturbing the clot much. Assuming a morning shave, by the time you're out in the world at work or wherever, very minor trace remains that you have a cut, instead of a bandage that you maybe can't pull off without disturbing the clot. Then again, that's where the neosporin/etc comes in, to keep bandage from sticking to clot.
 

DAPUNISHER

Super Moderator CPU Forum Mod and Elite Member
Super Moderator
Aug 22, 2001
31,979
32,393
146
Corner men use stuff like Adrenaline Chloride 1:1000, avitene, thrombin, then slap some vaseline on it.