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Suggest Remedies For Swollen And Painful Finger Caused By An Injury

Posted on Wed, 15 Jun 2016

Question: Poked under my thumbnail yesterday. Woke up unable to put pressure on my thumb and intense pain. Should I be worried?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (14 minutes later)

is it blacked out or swelled up

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (4 hours later)

My finger itself is slightly swollen, but the nail is not black. I showered, and it felt really good to have hot water on it .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

If there is no open wound then NSAIDs like ibuprofen along with topical povidone and first aid triple antibiotic creams like Neosporin should suffice.

If there is an open wound with soft tissue swelling and pus formation then systemic antibiotics such as cephalexin can be advised.

Wishing you best of health

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (9 hours later)

This is what my nail looks like today. Theres a small crater/hole in the center, and the nail is super thin and discolored at my cuticle, where that half circle is .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again

Based on the image you uploaded , its a blunt contact and there is no breach of the surface of the nail. The area of the nail is also quite clear and doesn't require topical antiseptic or antibiotics.

Most likely, it will heal and level out by itself. If there is associated pain then ibuprofen can be used.

Calcium, vitamin D and zinc supplementation can be given if the nails in general are thin and weak.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar