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How Can Swelling On The Thumb Be Treated?
Smacked my thumb between 2 concrete blocks the Monday before last. Was aggregated Saturday by heavy rainstorms and swelled up. Went to urgent care told not much can be done. To were a splint for protection and take aleive. Developed a blister which is filled with green pus. How should I now treat this?
Fri, 16 Jun 2017
Hello,
Since already pus has developed, it needs to be drained and cleaned, then dressed so that no dirt goes in and wound can heal better. Swelling and pain can be controlled by drugs like Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen, being taken 2 to 3 times a day. It is also good to take a course of antibiotics like Amoxicillin and Potassium Clavulanate, to clear the infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
Since already pus has developed, it needs to be drained and cleaned, then dressed so that no dirt goes in and wound can heal better. Swelling and pain can be controlled by drugs like Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen, being taken 2 to 3 times a day. It is also good to take a course of antibiotics like Amoxicillin and Potassium Clavulanate, to clear the infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
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