All of us have had a wound at some point in our lives. Wounds can range from a minor scrape to a major avulsion requiring stitches, or even surgery. Scrapes are usually painful due to the exposure of nerve endings located just under the skin. CUTS Cuts are caused by sharp objects, or blunt object that split the skin. Cuts can range from very mild, like a paper cut, to very serious.
Deep cuts can cause damage to underlying soft tissue, blood vessels and nerves.
If nerves are damaged, there may not be any pain in the area of the cut. Some puncture wounds, such as gunshot wounds, can cause serious injury to blood vessels and vital organs. An avulsion occurs when a cut is severe enough to partially or completely tear from the body a significant portion of skin or soft tissue, or even an entire body part, such as a finger. Many wounds, such as scrapes and minor cuts, require only minor first aid. Apply a small bandage, if needed.