Lacerations often require treatment by a medical professional to heal properly, but do not always require suturing. How can you quickly tell when a cut needs stitches? While is no simple answer to that question, there are some key signs that your cut needs stitches and that you should visit AFC Urgent Care Paramus for care. Bleeding That Lasts Longer Than 10 Minutes When you get cut, you should immediately start to apply firm pressure ...