Lacerations are cuts or open wounds. All cuts need first aid, but some lacerations may also need medical treatment.

Symptoms may include:

• Pain
• Numbness
• Difficulty moving joints

Seek immediate medical assistance if blood is spurting from a cut or you are unable to stop the bleeding after 15 minutes of applying direct pressure.

What ZipClinic Urgent Care can do?

• Clean the wound thoroughly
• Assess area for damage to nerves, muscle, or bone
• Suture it
• Stop the bleeding and provide other emergency measures
• Prescribe antibiotics to prevent infection
• Prescribe pain medication if needed