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Should I Use Sea Salts On An Infected Wound On The Finger And Drain The Pus?
Should I use sea salts on an infected puncture wound on my finger? How should I go about doing this?
I am 37 years old. I am currently on cephalexin and recieved a tetanus shot and xrays were taken. Should I soak the wound in sea salt and hot water then cut and squeeze the pus out?
I am 37 years old. I am currently on cephalexin and recieved a tetanus shot and xrays were taken. Should I soak the wound in sea salt and hot water then cut and squeeze the pus out?
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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The symptoms are evident that you are having a infected wound on the finger. As you are on a antibiotic it will control the infection in the body.
If there is an abscess following the wound it should be drained by incision and drainage by your doctor.
Dipping your finger in salt and hot water will reduce the swelling but it will not cure the disease as such.
I would suggest you to undergo I&D under appropriate antibiotic coverage.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM.
The symptoms are evident that you are having a infected wound on the finger. As you are on a antibiotic it will control the infection in the body.
If there is an abscess following the wound it should be drained by incision and drainage by your doctor.
Dipping your finger in salt and hot water will reduce the swelling but it will not cure the disease as such.
I would suggest you to undergo I&D under appropriate antibiotic coverage.
Thank you.
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