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What Causes Recurring Infection Due To The Chipping Of The Tip Of The Finger?

I had lost the tip of my little finger 14 years ago and its always been a problem for me swelling from time to time or feeling like its getting crushed off over and over again but it also has leaked what looks like puss from what looks like a small hole around the scar what would make it do that and why it never did feel ok since it happened
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history of finger infection, my treatment advice is -
1. Don't squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like levofloxacin, cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes Recurring Infection Due To The Chipping Of The Tip Of The Finger?

Hi. As per your case history of finger infection, my treatment advice is - 1. Don t squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like levofloxacin, cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.