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MiHale

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13. I ground up a styptic pencil into dust...
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 10:21 AM
Sep 2025

There’s a product called Bleedstop kinda pricey for someone that bleeds daily. I looked for more ‘professional’ quantities and found nada. But interestingly a product came up for dogs nails used if you clip too short and into the quick…it was a powder…not recommended for humans. I’ve used this before on my dogs. Made me think about the styptic pencil. Works very well if ground up very finely sprinkle on cut…if it burns it’s working. The bandage tightly and get on with life. I think I have every size band-aid made. The elastic stretchy stuff is great for odd size bandages.

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My friend just had this surgery. redwitch Sep 2025 #1
Thanks, redwitch. LuckyCharms Sep 2025 #3
I've observed this surgery. It's called a Ilsa Sep 2025 #2
I'm not sure... LuckyCharms Sep 2025 #5
Two aunts had this type of surgery back in the 70s surfered Sep 2025 #4
I know of at least 3 people who have had the surgery. Katinfl Sep 2025 #6
Yes Starbeach Sep 2025 #7
Just had it done... MiHale Sep 2025 #8
Thank you for the details... LuckyCharms Sep 2025 #12
I ground up a styptic pencil into dust... MiHale Sep 2025 #13
Glad you did well viva la Sep 2025 #15
My father had it, probably in his mid-70s and going on 40 years ago. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2025 #9
not this surgery, but mopinko Sep 2025 #10
2 years ago Kammer Sep 2025 #11
Not really risky in the hands of an experienced surgeon roomtomove Sep 2025 #14
Yes Clouds Passing Sep 2025 #16
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