# Need answer fast, nicked myself shaving, badly. How to stop the bleeding **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 10, 2013, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-nicked-myself-shaving-badly-how-to-stop-the-bleeding/649860 "2013-02-10T06:24:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-nicked-myself-shaving-badly-how-to-stop-the-bleeding/649860/1 "2013-02-10T06:24:56Z")
As it says, it seems that a three day old beard, a 10 day old blade and a steamed up bathroom are not condusive to safe shaving. I think I nicked a vessel on my cheek, because it bleeding, quite a lot. I have a wedding to get to, and I am out of my usual remedy, alum gel and stypitic pencils. Pressure with a cotten swab. I am looking at my deoderant, that might work. Or give me a bad infection. Help. ---
**Author:** ![Indian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-nicked-myself-shaving-badly-how-to-stop-the-bleeding/649860/2 "2013-02-10T06:44:58Z")
Apply icecubes to the area, which will contract the blood vessel and stop blood flow. Go to a doctor immediately. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-nicked-myself-shaving-badly-how-to-stop-the-bleeding/649860/3 "2013-02-10T06:45:50Z")
Piece of tissue. Just leave it there for a little while. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-nicked-myself-shaving-badly-how-to-stop-the-bleeding/649860/4 "2013-02-10T06:50:09Z")
> [@Indian](#): > > Go to a doctor immediately. I don’t think this is necessary. ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-nicked-myself-shaving-badly-how-to-stop-the-bleeding/649860/5 "2013-02-10T06:53:37Z")
> [@Cicero](#): > > Piece of tissue. Just leave it there for a little while. This. Make sure to leave it as long as possible, amd do not be tempted to peel it off. Of it falls off naturally, that is the best way, as it will be dried up and no longer bleeding. If you nicked your aorta, you probably aren’t reading this right now. ---
**Author:** ![Indian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-nicked-myself-shaving-badly-how-to-stop-the-bleeding/649860/6 "2013-02-10T06:55:26Z")
> [@Ambivalid](#): > > I don’t think this is necessary. OP has written,\* " it is bleeding quite a lot"\*. Sounds worrying to me. In my case bleeding stops with a little pressure applied by my fingers. Edit: I am not a doctor.😃 ---
**Author:** ![jack\_tardiff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/43a26b/32.png) [@jack\_tardiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jack_tardiff)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-nicked-myself-shaving-badly-how-to-stop-the-bleeding/649860/7 "2013-02-10T07:11:34Z")
Sorry, buddy. Always Be (having) Clean (razors). Sucks to be you, but compensate in other ways. Snazzy tie? Yeah, above, but I doubt he’s shaving with a straight razor and hit a big one – face and neck bleed a lot even with safety razors. After 10 days it takes me 2 disposables +1 for clean-up. Protip: don’t fuck it up, next time. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-nicked-myself-shaving-badly-how-to-stop-the-bleeding/649860/8 "2013-02-10T07:25:03Z")
Does my aorta come to my cheek? Otherwise I doubt I nicked it. The ice followed by tissue seems to be working best. Thanks for the advice. ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-nicked-myself-shaving-badly-how-to-stop-the-bleeding/649860/9 "2013-02-10T13:07:51Z")
Probably a little late to help, but…Superglue might work, if it’s not too deep. No kidding—old Army trick. Works especially well on finger pads. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-nicked-myself-shaving-badly-how-to-stop-the-bleeding/649860/10 "2013-02-10T13:23:41Z")
next time, any high percent alcohol (rubbing, vodka, gin) works good along with the direct pressure for a long time (minutes). don’t clean it directly (with rubbing) for a while because that might open it up again. ---
**Author:** ![filmore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-nicked-myself-shaving-badly-how-to-stop-the-bleeding/649860/11 "2013-02-10T14:31:25Z")
Do you drive by any drug stores on the way to the wedding? Pick up a styptic pencil on your way if the bleeding hasn’t stopped.