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Is My Finger Infected?
Hello, My finger was smashed in a heavy sliding door a couple weeks ago and the horrible smell will not stop coming out from under the nail..i've been rinsing with isopropyl 90%....should i be worried that infection may be entering the blood stream? or is this normal?
Wed, 7 May 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
As your finger was smashed against a heavy sliding door a couple weeks ago and which was followed by a horrible smell which was coming out from your nail suggest that you are having infection of the affected finger.
You requires a physical examination to know the extent of the injury and the amount of tissue lost. I would suggest you to follow
1.Wound should be cleaned and dressed properly
2.X-Ray of the finger should be taken
3.A course of broad spectrum antibiotics should be taken.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
As your finger was smashed against a heavy sliding door a couple weeks ago and which was followed by a horrible smell which was coming out from your nail suggest that you are having infection of the affected finger.
You requires a physical examination to know the extent of the injury and the amount of tissue lost. I would suggest you to follow
1.Wound should be cleaned and dressed properly
2.X-Ray of the finger should be taken
3.A course of broad spectrum antibiotics should be taken.
Thank you.
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