Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Sir Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well looking into your problem There is a chance of development of abscess as fingers make up a closed compartment so the chances of infection is increased but since you told me that your father is already taking antibiotics the chances of infection are less . When a wound is there so the inflammation is going on and that results in oedema surrounding that area that leads to the swelling around the area adjacent to the wound . In my opinion you should use some antibiotic ointment like povidone iodine ointment over the wound , it will be helpful in reducing the swelling around . Plus it will also subside on its own gradually . But in case it shows increasing trend over time abscess will need to be ruled out . Take care. Dr. Shruti

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Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Sir, Neosporin is good enough and since your treating doctor has already advised change of antibiotics , I hope that the swelling will go down very soon . I agree with the line of management your treating doctor is giving you . Dr. Shruti

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