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Could Swallowing Pus From Hard Lump Be Harmful?
Hi, my daughter sucks her thumb and where she sucks it, it had a blister on which turned into a pus filled hard lump. I tried to stop her sucking her thumb but I couldn't. And the next time I looked at her thumb the pus had gone. I think she might of swallowed it. Will this do her any harm? She's currently got a high temp aswell. She's nearly 3.
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
HI. The swallowed pus per se should not any harm if in little quantity ( the patients with infective tonsils swallow far more pus). Do not worry if she has no abdominal symptoms like pain or vomiting. Watch for a swelling in the armpit secondary to thumb infection. Give her antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines as per Doctor's advise and she will be fine.
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