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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Finger
I have swelling in my finger. The finger that houses my wedding bands. The skin gets really dry & peels & now it is swollen & there is puss if I squeeze it. I can t wear my rings because of this swelling & I don t know what to do to make it go down & remove the puss.
Sat, 26 Dec 2015
Hi,
It seems that due to irritation and some chronic minor injury due to ring causing some infection ,swelling and pain.
Remove ring for few days if you able to remove.
Clean local part and apply antibiotic cream.
Go for one course of antibiotic medicine for 3-5 days.
Ok and take care.
It seems that due to irritation and some chronic minor injury due to ring causing some infection ,swelling and pain.
Remove ring for few days if you able to remove.
Clean local part and apply antibiotic cream.
Go for one course of antibiotic medicine for 3-5 days.
Ok and take care.
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