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What To Do If Bleeding Is Not Stopping After Wound In Finger?

About 3 weeks ago I dropped a heavy plate at work on my finger, iv been to hospital twice and had it drained, also had course of antibiotics, finished those but now my finger is still bleeding in the nail bed and has a not nice Oder to it, just wondering what I should do?
Tue, 22 Apr 2014
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Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query.
You should apply some cold compresses on it and wait. it will stop for sure. you just need to prevent infection. if there will be blood accumualtion under the nail then it may be surgically dained but most blood wil resorb within 7 days so you dont have to be worried.
Wish you good health. Regards.
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What To Do If Bleeding Is Not Stopping After Wound In Finger?

Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query. You should apply some cold compresses on it and wait. it will stop for sure. you just need to prevent infection. if there will be blood accumualtion under the nail then it may be surgically dained but most blood wil resorb within 7 days so you dont have to be worried. Wish you good health. Regards.