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What Causes A Deep Cut Near The Eye Socket In A 5 Year Old?
My 5 yr old daughter suffered a relatively small (3/4 inch), but somewhat deep cut to her face yesterday. It is to the right of her right eye, in the area of her eye socket and cheek bone. A nurse in a medical clinic stiched her up with 2 or 3 stitches. Should we have a plastic surgeon look at it? I question whether we should have gone to an ER with a surgeon on call.
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
Hello. I just read through your question.
As long as there was no loss of consciousness at the time of the cut, there was no reason to go to the ER. I generally like to have a plastic surgeon look at anything on the face.
As long as there was no loss of consciousness at the time of the cut, there was no reason to go to the ER. I generally like to have a plastic surgeon look at anything on the face.
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