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Is Swollen Finger An Indication Of Gangrene?

Hi I cut my finger with a knife a few days ago just cleaned it with water an a napkin . Cut wasn t too deep but my thumb is a little swollen still skin closed around it but it is a little green I m a little scared and worried should i go see a doctor . I m worried it may be gangrene or infected :/
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Apparently your wound is infected and you probably have cellulitis. Gangerne is macro cellular death of the tissues and the affected part looks green- black in color and would be cold.You probably have some tissue that has been gangrened. You'll have to go visit a doctor and be on a course of antibiotics and get that gangrened tissue debrided. Also you should get a tetanus shot if you haven't gotten it in the recent past 3-4 years.
Hope this helps :)
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Is Swollen Finger An Indication Of Gangrene?

Hi Apparently your wound is infected and you probably have cellulitis. Gangerne is macro cellular death of the tissues and the affected part looks green- black in color and would be cold.You probably have some tissue that has been gangrened. You ll have to go visit a doctor and be on a course of antibiotics and get that gangrened tissue debrided. Also you should get a tetanus shot if you haven t gotten it in the recent past 3-4 years. Hope this helps :)