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Cut Finger On Glass. Put Surgical Foam And Swollen, Warm To Touch. Had A Tetanus Shot. Suggest The Cure?

I cut my finger on glass almost a week ago. i went to the ER and they could not stitch it. The dr. Put surgical foam in it. For 2 days it hurts so bad and was super swollen throbbing and warm to the touch. I asked a Dr friend about it and they said it looked infected and I should be on antibiotics. It has been almost a week, the swelling has gone down some but it still is warm and throbbing and my cuticle is turning purple. Will my nail fall off? Also I did have a tetanus shot at the ER and not experiencing pain just some numbeness on my finger. It is a fairly deep cut bled heavily for 10 hours and is still bleeding slightly. I am just worried about infections and and what else i can do to help the healing process. It is my middle finger on my right hand. Thank You
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Hi,
When wound is infected it is essential to clean & dress it along with antibiotics, anti inflammatory analgesic pills, vitamin B complex & vitamin C .
Right hand being working hand ,needs to heal excellently.Please visit a surgeon,get the wound examined & start treatment as he recommends that should help you.
Thanks.
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Cut Finger On Glass. Put Surgical Foam And Swollen, Warm To Touch. Had A Tetanus Shot. Suggest The Cure?

Hi, When wound is infected it is essential to clean & dress it along with antibiotics, anti inflammatory analgesic pills, vitamin B complex & vitamin C . Right hand being working hand ,needs to heal excellently.Please visit a surgeon,get the wound examined & start treatment as he recommends that should help you. Thanks.