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Thorn Stuck In Finger

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Dr.  Sandip Kabra MD

pyracantha pandemonmium bush thorn in finger removed all of the thorn with tweezer some painful light swelling what to do ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sandip Kabra ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

Today about 12 noon, my wife was working outside and got stuck with a palm thorn. It has now became very swollen, and painful to the point that she can't sleep. The lightest touch to the finger is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Shruti Rijhwani MD

I got stuck by a thorn from a crown of thorn plant and I thought I opened it up and got the pus out ... swollen still. I have started soaking it in hot salt water. The pain is great What else... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shruti Rijhwani ( Rheumatologist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

Something minor but irratating. A thorn has been embedded in my thumb for six months. My G.P. tells me best to leave it. Why? also could it remain there for a long time? Thank you. XXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

or use it, I think now since I got a bougainvilla thorn prick in my left index finger, left side of nail, bit painful. when I removed thorn, I squeezed out pus. at first I thought it might be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Parasar MD

My husband had a thorn stuck in his index finger while gardening yesterday we removed the thorn but his finger is very swollen, red and painful. We put Germaline cream on the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parasar ( Dentist)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

I got a thistle thorn stuck on my finger one day from cleaning my backyard, it hurt but nothing ... curious, is it true that people have lost a finger to thistle thorn if not removed? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Nsah Bernard MD

On Sunday I was trimming a rose thorn bush and my finger was punctured by a thorn. I removed the thorn, but my finger is quite swollen and stiff. What can I do to relieve the swelling and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nsah Bernard ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

On Friday I was pulling weeds and a blackberry thorn from a bush punctured my knuckle. Now it is stuck in my knuckle and is swelling up. I tried getting it out but it wont budge and now it s hard for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chibitam Obia MD

I was pruning my rose bushes yesterday and was stuck through my gloves. I did not realize until I came inside to shower that I had a brown piece of the thorn in my knuckle on my index finger. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chibitam Obia ( General & Family Physician)