Wound Closure with Super Glue

Wound Closure with Super Glue

Wound Closure with Super Glue 225 225 Greg Ellifritz

In very remote areas without available medical attention, it might be necessary to close a wound.  Doing so with steri-strips is the easiest method, but steri-strips don’t always work in extremely wet conditions.

 

The next best option is to use a tissue glue.  Super Glue or Crazy Glue is of a very similar chemical composition and may be easier to find.  I always carry a tube of the gel superglue in my third world first aid kit.

 

The article below goes into great detail about how to effectively use the glue to close a laceration.  Highly recommended.

 

Skin Glue in Survival