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csziggy

(34,136 posts) Sat Apr 6, 2019, 09:11 PM Apr 2019

Any advice for how to soften a blood clot/scab in long hair? [View all]

As I related elsewhere (https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181203177) while in the hospital last weekend I fell and bashed my head - no concussion but a small abrasion that bled for almost two days. I was not stable enough for the nurses to try to clean the wound and with my long hair, bandages wouldn't have stayed in place. Now I have a scab of hardened blood about .5" x 1.5" stuck in my hair.

Since getting home from the hospital on Monday I have taken a shower every day (as part of my instructions from discharge) and washed my hair but the scab is not dissolving very fast. I'd love to get it out of my hair, though it really is not bothering me otherwise. Any suggestions other than washing it daily?

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Any advice for how to soften a blood clot/scab in long hair? [View all] csziggy Apr 2019 OP

soak in cool/cold water Kali Apr 2019 #1

I figured that is the best choice csziggy Apr 2019 #2

it will come out eventually even with warm water Kali Apr 2019 #4

I've been picking at it, but the area is still very bruised and sore csziggy Apr 2019 #6

You might try a poultice soaked in water with dissolved baking soda (several tablespoons) dawg day Apr 2019 #3

I'll see if my husband can help with that! csziggy Apr 2019 #5

Think about covering your pillow tonight with a trashbag- dawg day Apr 2019 #13

I was thinking the same, only with epsom salt. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2019 #7

Oooh - but I'd have to buy some epsom salt csziggy Apr 2019 #10

Peroxide is great at getting blood out of clothes - it foams up... 3catwoman3 Apr 2019 #8

Yes, Hydrogen Peroxide works wonders abqtommy Apr 2019 #9

I'm not sure I want to bleach my hair csziggy Apr 2019 #11

Here is one more thing you could do to test this idea. 3catwoman3 Apr 2019 #12

I got 15 stitches in my head and the blood wasn't tough to get out... cynatnite Apr 2019 #14

I've been using shampoo and warm water csziggy Apr 2019 #15

Csziggy, here are some thoughts for you.... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2019 #16

Oh - that's a good idea though keeping a wrap on my round head is next to impossible csziggy Apr 2019 #17

Try rubbing meat tenderizer on it ... or contact lens enzymatic cleaner. eppur_se_muova Apr 2019 #18

Personally? blogslut Apr 2019 #19

That's sort of my inclination - it's healing well csziggy Apr 2019 #20

I take it all back blogslut Apr 2019 #21

Good research! csziggy Apr 2019 #22

Got any spare old pillowcases that you don't care about? blogslut Apr 2019 #23

THe towel idea is good - it would soak up any petroleuk jelly csziggy Apr 2019 #24

Yeah, I hear you. blogslut Apr 2019 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author tymorial Apr 2019 #26

Try Baby Oil, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil or a Similar Type of Oil dlk Apr 2019 #27

I've decided to use what I have on hand csziggy Apr 2019 #28

Good Idea to Use Something that Won't Damage Your Hair dlk Apr 2019 #29

Do you own a dog or can borrow one? Cold War Spook Apr 2019 #30