3 inch long cut on leg?

I was shaving last night and somehow ( i was using shaving cream) cut the lower left side of my leg, by my ankle. Its only about a 1/4 of an inch wide, but its about 3 inches long. It keeps bleeding a lot. Bled through two sets of band-aids last night. I had to take Tylenol last night because of the pain. I bought neosporin + pain relief. Besides that, is there anything i can do to stop the the bleeding?

Answer:
you should take care of this wound properly otherwise it will be infected.
do proper dressing
take anti biotic
pain killer
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i tinl you need stitches
If it's really serious, I would go to my family doctor and get his/her advice .
Regarding stitches, you may have waited too long (many physicians will not suture a wound after 6 hours have passed). You may want to try a "liquid skin" type product; these can be purchased at most pharmacies or drugstores. If you chose to do this, please follow the instructions carefully and monitor your wound for signs of infection (unusual warmth, increased redness/red streaks, swelling, exudation of yellow matter, etc.). Razor cuts bleed more and are more difficult to heal than most other lacerations. Of course, going to an Urgent Care center is always an option.

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