Whether it is a fall, slip of a knife or a paper cut, we all occasionally injure ourselves to a point that leads to bleeding. In most instances these minor cuts (lacerations)are not serious. Bleeding can be stopped quickly. Infections do not tend to set in with proper wound care. Apart from the pain that lasts for a few hours to days, we are able to move on with life relatively unaffected. However, there instances where we may sustain deeper cuts. It causes intense pain and severe bleeding which may not stop as quickly as we have come to expect of such injuries. Knowing how to stop bleeding, specifically surface bleeding, is important for obvious reasons. The loss of blood can impair health and in large quantities even lead to death. Medical attention may not always be immediately available but simple solutions can still be effective. Read more on blood loss. Why do we bleed? It is important to understand why and how we bleed in order to understand how simple measures can stop it. Firstly, blood is made up on many different substances. These constituents can be simply divided into the fluid part (plasma) and the solid part (formed … Continue reading How to Stop Bleeding from Cuts and Wounds