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Really glad you're taking the time to find out how to tend to your wounds. There's a whole heap of info on the site - check out our self-harm first aid section for some answers.
Perhaps some other posters have ideas about hiding the cuts during sports?
Let us know if you find the pages helpful and keep posting for any support you need.
Take care, cat treats
Keeping the sissors clean, if you can't get any anti-bacterial wipes, then alcohol is always a good resort (or i guess even that antibacterial/ antiviral hand gel?)
In regards to cleanliness, scissors are one of the worst things you can use. *If* you are going to harm, you want to use something very sharp and sterilise/disinfect it before *and after*. Cutting straight down into the skin (with the blade at a 90 degree angle to your skin) will stop infection getting under your skin, and investing in an antibacterial cream like Savlon or Sudocrem will be a good idea. Burning (with a lighter) is actually the most sterile way to harm as the heat sterilises the metal, but there is a bigger surface area with more potential for infection so it's very much a case of swings and roundabouts.
I haven't read the article cat treats posted, but thesite always has good info. My main point is going to be that if you DO cut too deep and you can't stop the bloodflow DO NOT be embarrassed about going to A&E.