My dad cut the tip of his index finger while gardening, about three weeks ago.
He had four stitches applied in the ER, and has had three courses of antibiotics with regular checks, dressings with the ER doctor.
The stitches are now out but part of the skin is black.
Also he was told to exercise the finger to get the circulation moving, but his skin is dry and cracking.
Two questions- is the black skin normal and is there any type of antiseptic cream or gel that can be applied to the cracking dry skin?
Many thanks.