The cut is deep and the edges gape open
The cut is longer than about 1/2 inch
The cut is on the face, lips, eyelids, or near the eyes
The cut is on the hands, fingers, feet, or genitals and looks deep
The cut exposes fat, muscle, tendon, or bone
The bleeding does not stop after 10 to 15 minutes of firm direct pressure
The cut is caused by a bite, dirty object, or rusty/contaminated object
The cut has debris that cannot be removed easily
The cut is from glass, metal, or another object that may have left something inside
The cut crosses a joint or moves open when the area bends
The cut has uneven, jagged, or separated edges
The cut is on a child and looks deep or wide
The cut is accompanied by numbness, weakness, or trouble moving the area
The cut shows signs of infection such as increasing redness, swelling, warmth, pus, or fever
The cut was caused by a puncture wound or animal/human bite
The cut is from a serious injury or there may be broken bone or internal damage