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New to Afib, blood thinners and beta blocker

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Aug 13, 2023 | Replies (66)
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At a minimum, treat it antiseptically. Cuts that do not involve fat or muscle tissue (superficial), do not bleed profusely, are less than one centimeter long, and do not involve the face can usually be treated at home without stitches. You'll want to stop bleeding and reduce the risk of scarring and infection. Apply pressure until bleeding stops. Wash your hands well, then the area AROUND the wound. Let water run over the wound a couple of minutes. Use a spray disinfectant to seal up the area of the cut. Cover with a bandaid. As a Warfarin user, this works for me.

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tct | @tct | Jun 29, 2022

Very reasonable suggestions, thank you. I followed this common sense approach with a minor skinned knee and shin, but found that a simple band aid approach failed; the blood soaked through the band aid and started dripping down my leg. Next phase was to tape a square gauze over the skin. This worked for a while, but when changing the dressing, I pulled off the scab that had formed and had to start over. The silver lining is that I know for sure that Eliquis is doing it;s job.

So my specific question is this: would a product like New Skin or Second Skin work and would it be safe to use?

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