Stab Wound Question(s)...

AetherNyx · Jun 25, 2011

Hallo, was kindly redirected here from the Sandbox. So, I recently decided it's necessary for my MMC to get stabbed. I won't go into the details, but lets say its from a dagger, and although its a quick jab it's a little deep. It's near his left shoulder, between his collarbone and heart, so (to my knowledge) not a completely life-threatening location. I've researched a little but its hard to find exactly what I'm looking for. Questions:

1. How long would that take to heal?
2. Would his arm be unusable for a time?
3. How long would he have to be in a hospital afterwards (from, say, lack of blood)?
4. Is it a life-threatening location? Where would be an easier, yet still serious spot to get stabbed?

Uber thanks in advance

waylander · Jun 25, 2011

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axillary_artery

tim290280 · Jun 25, 2011

Ahh, depends. A larger dagger could damage the nerves, muscles and, as waylander pointed out, hit a major artery. A slimmer dagger would heal pretty quickly.

The larger the weapon the more risk this area has of reopening from movement. To some extent a bullet in this area has the same problem. That is why they immobilise the arm in a sling. Healing times will depend, but you are looking at weeks for soft tissues to heal and months for proper movement in a larger wound here.

AetherNyx · Jun 25, 2011

Thanks to both you guys, that gives me a better idea of things

Pff, he can suck it up and wait weeks or longer ;D

James D. Macdonald · Jun 25, 2011

Even without hitting the axillary artery, there's still a lung up there. You can give him a pneumothorax, depending on how long you need to take him out of the fight.

AetherNyx · Jun 26, 2011

Ooh, that'd be nasty to get. Hm, maybe he can do with a different spot. I'm just not sure where...

Stab Wound Question(s)...

AetherNyx

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waylander

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James D. Macdonald

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