Heavy bleeding lasting a long time

So, I sliced my finger with a knife earlier today. It took a solid hour before the bleeding finally quit.
Now it’s starting up again and won't settle down at all. Plus, there's this throbbing pain, and the finger looks sort of a weird reddish-gray color. I don't have any supplies on hand right now, but if this doesn't stop in the next 15 minutes or so, I'm heading out to grab something. Does anyone know what works fastest to get the bleeding to actually stop?

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Good grief... I suppose it just occurred to me... but given the circumstances...are you seriously considering skipping the ER?! Your finger is turning a ghastly shade of red and gray!

The blood needs to clot on its own; if it fails to do so while your finger is visibly discoloring, there isn't a thing in this world that will stop it.

Just how deep is this laceration, anyway?

rustywalker36 said:I cut my finger with a knife yesterday. It took a full hour for the bleeding to finally subside.
Now, it’s started up again and just won't quit. On top of that, there's this intense pain, and the finger has turned this sickly red-gray color. I don't have any supplies at home, but if this doesn't stop within the next 15 minutes, I'm heading out to pick something up. What is the fastest way to get this bleeding under control, and what should I be looking for?

It sounds like you went a bit too deep and likely need stitches. If your finger is changing color like that, you really ought to head to the ER immediately. In the meantime, try to stem the flow by applying firm, direct pressure to the wound using something clean, then get to the hospital. Whatever you do, don't let any water touch it right now.