diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
index df60e47c059..4662b97fbfa 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -225,11 +225,19 @@ This function completely restores a damaged organ to perfect condition.
 /datum/organ/external/proc/createwound(var/type = CUT, var/damage)
 	if(damage == 0) return
 
+	//moved this before the open_wound check so that having many small wounds for example doesn't somehow protect you from taking internal damage
+	//Possibly trigger an internal wound, too.
+	var/local_damage = brute_dam + burn_dam + damage
+	if(damage > 15 && type != BURN && local_damage > 30 && prob(damage) && !(status & ORGAN_ROBOT))
+		var/datum/wound/internal_bleeding/I = new (15)
+		wounds += I
+		owner.custom_pain("You feel something rip in your [display_name]!", 1)
+
 	// first check whether we can widen an existing wound
-	if(wounds.len > 0 && prob(max(50+owner.number_wounds*10,100)))
+	if(wounds.len > 0 && prob(max(50+(owner.number_wounds-1)*10,90)))
 		if((type == CUT || type == BRUISE) && damage >= 5)
 			var/datum/wound/W = pick(wounds)
-			if(W.amount == 1 && W.started_healing())
+			if(W.amount == 1)
 				W.open_wound(damage)
 				if(prob(25))
 					owner.visible_message("\red The wound on [owner.name]'s [display_name] widens with a nasty ripping voice.",\
@@ -241,13 +249,6 @@ This function completely restores a damaged organ to perfect condition.
 	var/wound_type = get_wound_type(type, damage)
 	var/datum/wound/W = new wound_type(damage)
 
-	//Possibly trigger an internal wound, too.
-	var/local_damage = brute_dam + burn_dam + damage
-	if(damage > 10 && type != BURN && local_damage > 20 && prob(damage) && !(status & ORGAN_ROBOT))
-		var/datum/wound/internal_bleeding/I = new (15)
-		wounds += I
-		owner.custom_pain("You feel something rip in your [display_name]!", 1)
-
 	//Check whether we can add the wound to an existing wound
 	for(var/datum/wound/other in wounds)
 		if(other.desc == W.desc)
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/wound.dm b/code/modules/organs/wound.dm
index 307c5ff20ca..eabe67b30bb 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/wound.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/wound.dm
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 	// helper lists
 	var/tmp/list/desc_list = list()
 	var/tmp/list/damage_list = list()
+	
 	New(var/damage)
 
 		created = world.time
@@ -80,9 +81,7 @@
 		src.min_damage = damage_list[current_stage]
 		src.desc = desc_list[current_stage]
 
-	// returns 1 if the wound has started healing
-	proc/started_healing()
-		return (current_stage > 1)
+	proc
 
 	// checks whether the wound has been appropriately treated
 	// always returns 1 for wounds that are too minor to need treatment