Why shouldn’t you pull out knife from someone who got stabbed?

Question

I heard people say that if you or someone got stabbed, you shouldn’t take out the knife. but why? isn’t it better to take it out?

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Answer 1

The number 1 priority for someone with a deep wound is to stop the bleeding, or at least slow it down as much as possible. One way to do this is through packing, which is essentially filling the wound with sterile material to stymie any ongoing bleeding. In the case of a stabbing, the knife itself can act as a packing material, slowing down the bleeding. Removing it would allow for more bleeding, which is counterproductive. Removing a blade should only be done when you’re in a setting where the wound can be immediately sealed by another method.