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The answer is: It depends.
Depends on your platelet level (hemophilia, etc) and size of the cut. Major bleeding cuts need pressure, which water doesn't generally exert enough of. However, if you put your hand in a tank of pressurized water... or in several meters deep of water, the water will exert pressure on the cut keeping it from bleeding. It will continue bleeding once your body becomes accustom to the pressure.
It's a ridiculous answer, I know.
Fact of the matter is, platelets become activated when they're exposed to one of several stimuli. They -can- clot underwater, but the process is greatly impeded.
If you want to learn more about platelets and clotting, read this article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/platelets...
No it doesn't allow the blood to coagulate.
Only temporarily,if it's a severe cut water wont help all that much at all and will only make it worse. If it just a little cut, just rinse it,clean it and put a bandaid on it.
it will not. you need to put pressure on the wound and cover it to stop the bleeding.
ice water will make it clot
common knowledge says no it will not stop bleeding, of course if it is just paper cut well then hey;..it will no doubt stop but if you stab your hand...and emerse it in water...the water will turn blood red.
To stop bleeding ... you need to apply pressure with a cloth or gauze pad. Putting it in water does not stop bleeding because it does not allow the blood to clot.
*water alone will not increase bleeding, however it may appear to as the blood is mixing with water it will look as though there is more of it
it will stop, im not sure with accesive bleeding tho, but it will stop if it is a small ammount
A hand wound should be cleaned in warm water & soap, then bandaged.
Gem,
Don't listen to Parker. It's not a stupid question.
Parker is right though. You will keep bleeding especially if it's a deep cut.
Water or submersion will not stop bleeding. It won't bleed more and it won't stop...It may eventually stop depending on the size of the cut. Your blood coagulates when it comes in contact with air and creates a scab to begin the healing process. If it dosen't receive air it won't heal. You should bandage the cut and not submerse it until it is healed.
Other than flush out the wound, water will do nothing more than diffuse the blood coming out of the wound, therefore making it look like you are bleeding less. It takes about 3-5 minutes for a scab to form over a fairly shallow wound, and you should always treat minor cuts with an antibacterial (such as Bactine or hydrogen peroxide), and then with a cream like Neosporin to ward off any future infections and help to wound heal. Any and all deep gashes should be attended to at a hospital.
That makes it bleed longer by preventing clotting.
Blood Clots
"Blood clots (fibrin clots) are the clumps that result from coagulation of the blood."
http://www.hmh.net/adam/encyclopedia/hhe...
Placing the wound under water prevents the fibrin formation, blocking clot formation and clot from adhering to the wound. This prevents the clot formation needed to stop the bleeding.
The bath tub water prevents clotting and the person "bleeds out" to die from hypovolemia.
The best way to stop bleeding is direct pressure to the wound. If this doesn't stop the bleeding, elevate the wound to a level higher than the heart. This helps to slow the blood flow and help with the coagulation process. If this still doesn't control the bleeding, apply pressure to the artery between the heart and the wound. Again, this helps slow the blood flow and aid in coagulation. If bleeding still isn't controlled, call an ambulance. Submersing the wound in water is not recommended. And there are a few reasons why people get in the bathtub then cut their wrists to commit suicide. One is the hot water dulls the pain of the cut. Another is the hot water causes the blood to flow more freely and results in death a little faster. Another reason, believe it or not, is so the tub will catch the blood and they don't make a mess in the house.