Just wondering if steri-strips compare to that of stitches?

I have just had an altercation with my kitchen knife after cutting up my oh-so-delicious-Japanese Apple that we get here. Only that I didn't dry it properly & my knife slipped across the skin & straight through the corner of my thumb.

Made a very clean 'C' shape, but it gushed blood & it stung like hell.

I tried washing it clean, but it just wouldn't stop bleeding & so I have ster-stripped it & then put a bandaid over the top as I really, really, really don't want to have my first foreign hospital or Dr visit right now. The thought of going there just sends me over the edge. I don't speak enough Chinese, what if it costs me an absolute BOMB to get it seen to, etc....

I have just noticed that my bandaid is starting to weep a little though - so now I'm getting concerned.

The real question is, do steri-strips do the same job as stitches? Would it still be oozing a little bit even if I did have stitches?



Thanks for your replies in advance!