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Is Reddened Swelling Around A Cut On The Finger Suggestive Of Infection?
My boyfriend got a small cut on his finger at work a few days ago. It appears to have become infected. There is a red ring around the cut and his finger is pretty swollen and slightly red. The cut is small, but the colors inside seem to be dark brown. Do you think it is okay to wait until tomorrow morning to go to the doctor, or should he go to the hospital tonight?
Sat, 3 Sep 2016
Infection is inevitable in any wound. Its signs are redness, pain, swelling and pus discharge.
1. Clean the wound with betadine every 8 hours
2. Injection Tetvac – stat intramuscular
3. Amoxicillin 500 mg every 8 hours for 5 days
4. Ibuprofen 600 mg per oral after meal if pain is intolerable
5. You can apply Elovera cream every 8 hours to expedite healing
6. Keep the wound open. Do not cover it
Thanks
1. Clean the wound with betadine every 8 hours
2. Injection Tetvac – stat intramuscular
3. Amoxicillin 500 mg every 8 hours for 5 days
4. Ibuprofen 600 mg per oral after meal if pain is intolerable
5. You can apply Elovera cream every 8 hours to expedite healing
6. Keep the wound open. Do not cover it
Thanks
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