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Question: I have a finger infection at top middle joint..... its swollen skin turning purplish finger nail starting to twist with infamation
Brief Answer:
nail abscess needs drainage
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and it looks to be abscess has developed at finger tip.
Based on your symptoms it needs minor surgery (incision and drainage) to drain pus.You may contact nearby local doctor for further help.Meanwhile you may elevate the hand and take ibuprofen as pain killer.
Hope this helps.
Take care
nail abscess needs drainage
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and it looks to be abscess has developed at finger tip.
Based on your symptoms it needs minor surgery (incision and drainage) to drain pus.You may contact nearby local doctor for further help.Meanwhile you may elevate the hand and take ibuprofen as pain killer.
Hope this helps.
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Mukesh Chugh
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :1997
Answered : 1619 Questions
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