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What Causes Paper Cut Like Wound On Index Finger With Pustule?
Question: its been about a two weeks now, i noticed a small cut look lika a paper cut on my index finger, didnt think of much, as a day or two passed my cut looked like something bit me like in circle, as a started to wear a bandage it started getting bigger in size and started developing into a blister like cut oozing yellow green fluid as days has passed my blister keeps on getting bigger in size dont know what to do
Brief Answer:
The wound has developed in to small abscess and requires incision drainage
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. In the picture it looks like your wound might have developed in to a small abscess under the skin.
2. The oozing yellow is the pus which is formed due to bacterial infection.
3. Please consult your doctor immediately and get the abscess drained by incision and drainage procedure. The doctor might give you a local anesthesia and make a small slit on the skin surface. This will remove the pus formed and the wound will be drained of any bacterial contamination.
4. You have to take oral antibiotics and pain relief after getting the incision and drainage.
5. The wound will heal completely in a week and please take precautions which are recommended by your doctor.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
The wound has developed in to small abscess and requires incision drainage
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. In the picture it looks like your wound might have developed in to a small abscess under the skin.
2. The oozing yellow is the pus which is formed due to bacterial infection.
3. Please consult your doctor immediately and get the abscess drained by incision and drainage procedure. The doctor might give you a local anesthesia and make a small slit on the skin surface. This will remove the pus formed and the wound will be drained of any bacterial contamination.
4. You have to take oral antibiotics and pain relief after getting the incision and drainage.
5. The wound will heal completely in a week and please take precautions which are recommended by your doctor.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank u
Brief Answer:
Wishing you a quick recovery
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Welcome and thanks for sending in your query.
Should you have any more health queries and would like me to answer them then please mention "Query Id 209236 DR XXXXXXX CHAIL" in your query and the moderators will direct it to me. I will reply back to you at the earliest.
Wishing you a quick recovery.
Regards,
Dr XXXXXXX
Wishing you a quick recovery
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Welcome and thanks for sending in your query.
Should you have any more health queries and would like me to answer them then please mention "Query Id 209236 DR XXXXXXX CHAIL" in your query and the moderators will direct it to me. I will reply back to you at the earliest.
Wishing you a quick recovery.
Regards,
Dr XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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