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What Is The Cure For Finger Infection In A Person Suffering With Lympingitis?

I have been diagnosed with Lympingitis and was released from the hospital over 15 days ago. I ran out of the oral antibiotics and began to have an infection in my finger from a little sliver. I was given some more antibiotics called Doxycyclineand have been taking them for 6 days. the finger is now swollen to the point it cant swell anymore. Very top knuckle, middle knuckle , and the very top knuckle by my hand are very red and swollen, the swelling today is starting up towards my wrist. Very painful at that. I also have a red bump infected lympnode on my throat. My left big toe is infected from a small cut and swollen just on the tip. My right foot is swollen and infected between two of my toes just where I had chapped skin. The antibiotics and soaking are not helping at all. One doctor told me I am not at risk unless I have red streaks (blood poisoning) At this point I really don t even feel like functioning. I feel like my finger is going to fall off. what should I do? If I go to an ER would they admit me even if I don t have red streaks so I can get some IV antibiotics?
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Infectious Diseases Specialist 's  Response
Thanks for posting you query to HCM.
as I understand your symptom are suggestive of infection to your finger .I suggest you to consult a local clinician and undergone local examination ,to check weather there is PUS formation or not .As if there is pus formed you need to evaaacuate by incision and drainage . Culture and sensitivity examination of your discharge or Pus will guide you about causetive organism and antibiotic effective against it.
use of antibiotic without knowing the pathogen and it sensitivity is not a good practice.
take care .
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What Is The Cure For Finger Infection In A Person Suffering With Lympingitis?

Thanks for posting you query to HCM. as I understand your symptom are suggestive of infection to your finger .I suggest you to consult a local clinician and undergone local examination ,to check weather there is PUS formation or not .As if there is pus formed you need to evaaacuate by incision and drainage . Culture and sensitivity examination of your discharge or Pus will guide you about causetive organism and antibiotic effective against it. use of antibiotic without knowing the pathogen and it sensitivity is not a good practice. take care .