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Finger Injury
Got finger injury two weeks ago. Due to lockdown Dr. was not available so his hospital staff had clean my wound and got three stitches and t t shot. two days before got my stitches cut but my finger look little deformed and numb at tip. Will it get better with time or is no pain, Infection and swelling.
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Nothing much to worry about the wound.its healing well.Finger hygiene is important.Numbness will settle in few days.
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Yes it will improve with time.you can start vit B12 supplement to help in problem of numbness and tingling. Start physiotherapy exercises to prevent deformities and improve function
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You would have taken antibiotics. As of now it doesn’t look infected. It is only scarring post healing, that is why it is looking deformed and numb, it will improve with time. Nail also looks a bit loose on one edge.
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Trim the nail carefully
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
28 yrs exp
Nagpur
Continue daily dressing
Trim the nail
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visit a Surgeon
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