How Can Swelling And Stiffness At The Injury Site Be Treated?
My right middle finger has a slit cut right on the skin where you bend your finger (Like a paper cut). I m a letter carrier for the postal service so at work daily bending it working outdoors in inclinment weather so to protect it I was wearing a bandaid, however it has swollen and is stiff now and I m unable to bend it. Also under my maid bed there is a black ruse discoloration but it doesn t hurt when I press on it. I sprayed an antiseptic spray on the cut last night. Any suggestions?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per your case history of swelling and stiffness, my treatment advice is - 1. Don't squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an NSAID (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen for 5-7 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like levofloxacin, cefadroxil, and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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How Can Swelling And Stiffness At The Injury Site Be Treated?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your case history of swelling and stiffness, my treatment advice is - 1. Don t squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an NSAID (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen for 5-7 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like levofloxacin, cefadroxil, and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech