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How To Treat The Splinter Next To The Index Finger?
I seem to have a splinter next to my index finger first knuckle. It is sore to touch but now has a red area next to it. I have soaked it in warm water, used neosporin and zinc oxide and covered it so i don't hit it. I've had the splinter for 2 days but the red just appeared overnight.
Mon, 6 Nov 2017
redness of splinter is common when it gets into deep leayers of skin it is due to infiltration of cells you need not worry much if it shows any signs of pus formation then take simple anti biotics or else it will subside on its own i hope you will recover soon
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