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How To Remove Invisible Thistle In The Finger Of A Child?

my 8 year old daughter has a thistle stuck in her finger, and it has become reddened and looks dark. There is no swelling, but you can see a darker spot in the middle of the wound. I cannot see anything to be able to remove it now. Will it go away on its own?
Mon, 11 May 2020
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Hi dear,

If there is anything stuck inside, we need to remove it to avoid foreign body reaction or secondary infection.

Just have a look with a magnifying lens, if available, to look for anything stuck there. If not seen, try giving analgesics like paracetamol or ibuprofen 3 times a day for 2 days to reduce pain. A darker spot can be caused by the prick itself.

If pain recurs or the area becomes progressively red and swollen, kindly take her to doctor, as this indicates thistle stuck there or secondary infection.

Hope I have answered your query
Let me know if I can assist you further
Dr Muhammed Aslam, Paediatrician
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How To Remove Invisible Thistle In The Finger Of A Child?

Hi dear, If there is anything stuck inside, we need to remove it to avoid foreign body reaction or secondary infection. Just have a look with a magnifying lens, if available, to look for anything stuck there. If not seen, try giving analgesics like paracetamol or ibuprofen 3 times a day for 2 days to reduce pain. A darker spot can be caused by the prick itself. If pain recurs or the area becomes progressively red and swollen, kindly take her to doctor, as this indicates thistle stuck there or secondary infection. Hope I have answered your query Let me know if I can assist you further Dr Muhammed Aslam, Paediatrician