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Suggest Remedy For Infection In Finger Causing Numbness And Pain
I have an infection on my right pointer finger - it does not apear to be around the nail but in the pad of the inside pointer finger. It started on Monday, got worse as the day went on, by bedtime it was throbbinh with pain, Today (wed) it is still swollen (twice the size of my pointer finger on left hand)and hot to the touch. If I touch the fingerpad it feels like it's not my skin, kind of numb I am trying to keep iit clean and put neosporin on it, but it has not helped yet -any suggestions?? I am currently on an antibiotic for a throat/thyrioid problem - I thought that would have been enough?
Wed, 7 Sep 2016
Hello,
This could be serious. The antibiotic for your throat may not be one that treats skin infections. You need to see a doctor right away and have your finger evaluated.
Regards
This could be serious. The antibiotic for your throat may not be one that treats skin infections. You need to see a doctor right away and have your finger evaluated.
Regards
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