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Could Fingers Turning Black Have Anything To Do With Having Experienced A Cut In Leg?

I cut my leg a few weeks ago on a rusty peice of pipe from a car, i cleaned it with some proixide and now a few weeks later under my finger tips are starting to turn black, would that have anything to do with cutting my leg on the peice of rusty pipe?
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

No, finger blackening has nothing to do with leg cut.

But you should take the tetanus shot as it can cause tetanus with rusty material.

Please start the oral antibiotics like cefixime 200 mg three times a day under your doctors guidance.

Please maintain good hygiene at cut surface by frequent cleaning and dressings. You can use betadine and polysporin ointment for dressings.

Please avoid injury to the affected site other wise it will interfere with healings.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Could Fingers Turning Black Have Anything To Do With Having Experienced A Cut In Leg?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. No, finger blackening has nothing to do with leg cut. But you should take the tetanus shot as it can cause tetanus with rusty material. Please start the oral antibiotics like cefixime 200 mg three times a day under your doctors guidance. Please maintain good hygiene at cut surface by frequent cleaning and dressings. You can use betadine and polysporin ointment for dressings. Please avoid injury to the affected site other wise it will interfere with healings. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.