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Suggest Treatment For A Swollen Finger
I was playing with a dog where it unintentionally bit my index finger cracking the nail bed right down the centre. 24 hrs later finger feels really swollen and lots of pressure under the nail. No red streaks. Minir reddening at nail bed Is there anything to do to relive the pressure even tho the nail is split
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
Dear patient
First of all you need to take anti rabies injection asap preferably within 48 hours of bite. Take complete dose if not taken already. I would advise Xray of involved finger to rule out fracture. So daily dressing of wound with betadine and hydrogen peroxide solution. Take tab augmentin 625 mg thrice a day for 5 days with tab metronidazole 400mg thrice a day for 5 days to prevent secondary infection. Nail removal is advisable if it's crushed so that new nail grows from base. All the best.
First of all you need to take anti rabies injection asap preferably within 48 hours of bite. Take complete dose if not taken already. I would advise Xray of involved finger to rule out fracture. So daily dressing of wound with betadine and hydrogen peroxide solution. Take tab augmentin 625 mg thrice a day for 5 days with tab metronidazole 400mg thrice a day for 5 days to prevent secondary infection. Nail removal is advisable if it's crushed so that new nail grows from base. All the best.
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