Re:For Real? - 2008/08/20 04:48Personally, I know I could not stay out of the water unless the water was polluted!
I would and have cleaned the cut aggresively once you get out of the water.
But I would not surf in polluted water with deep cuts!
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Re:For Real? - 2008/09/04 04:24I had six head stiches once...doc told me to stay out for two weeks. I started surfing after one week and had no problems...that being said, it's your call. Just have someone look at it and make sure there's not a big scab that's going to fall off when it gets wet. As long as it stays closed you should be okay.
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Re:For Real? - 2008/09/05 03:25I ended up with 8 stitches in my melon - photos in gallery. Stayed out of the ater for a week - all ok now. Guy
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Re:For Real? - 2008/09/12 02:01I'd stay out of the water as recomended by your Doc. I had a few stitched up my nose after an injury and went in the water a little too soon ...... didn't feel it or know anything was wrong until another guy paddled over to me and asked if I was ok. I'd started bleeding again and with the blood mixing with water, I looked a right mess .... stayed out of the water until my stitches disolved (disolving stitches were used) & the Doc gave me the all-clear
Also, how clean in the water you surf .....
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Re:For Real? - 2008/09/30 02:10take this from a girl has had more stiches than she can keep track of, stay out of the water for at least a week! i know that it sucks not being able to surf, but not surfing is better than a knarly infection.
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Re:For Real? - 2008/09/30 22:59hey bum, what happened? did you surf and come unstuck or what?
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