Minor Laceration Repair
Children are accident and injury prone. As they begin to navigate the world, some bumps, bruises, and cuts are inevitable. At Prince William Pediatrics and Adolescent Center in Woodbridge, VA, we help you treat such boo-boos, and we repair minor lacerations, including the use of steri-strip and stitches as needed.
Minor Cuts and Laceration Repair Services
A laceration is a cut in the skin resulting from an injury. Small lacerations may be easily managed at home, but in many instances, a laceration may require professional medical attention. Our pediatricians will repair minor lacerations that arise which are beyond the scope of simple home treatment.
Contact us, or any emergency provider, immediately if the laceration is:
- Bleeding heavily and won't stop after 5-10 minutes of direct pressure
- Longer or deeper than a 1/2 inch
- Located on the face, especially if near the eye
- Resulting from a bite
- Shows infection signs like swelling, drainage, redness, and warmth
- Resulting from a puncture of a dirty or rusty object
- Leaving debris in the wound
- Resulting in excess pain
- Caused by any object wherein tetanus may be a concern
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703-492-1400
Your child’s treatment plan is designed for steady progress, with every phase promptly implemented.