You should visit urgent care if your wound is gaping open, deep or jagged around the edges; the cut is on your face; there’s dirt or debris inside the wound that doesn’t wash away; the injury was ...

When you're cringing in a painful moment trying to discern whether sutures may be necessary, here an ER doctor helps you make the call.

The most significant wound was a deep cut across her neck, which cut her carotid artery and jugular vein – two major blood vessels that can cause rapid blood loss when injured.