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Swollen Finger
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My Index finger is swollen and there are some pus in it. How to get it recovered? Please help.
Is there any medicine which will help it get treated on its own. Its been 3 days it is swollen.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Please consult a General Surgeon. Also share photos of the finger
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Consult surgeons
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Hello, need to see the pic of your swollen finger. How did it occur? What about pain or fever?
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Since 3 days did u apply any ointment over it or so? If it is swollen, it needs to be opened up with a hot n sterile needle n release the pus.
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U will get relief from this sooner. After that we can prescribe treatment. Please do consult here for further details.
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Ya man it can be treated
Sounds like paronychia but need to see one's
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consult for better understanding and treatment
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don't self medicate
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Good evening
I understand your concern and would like to help you out.
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Please start with the following medicines:
Tab Augmentin 1g BDPC for 05days
Tab Chymoral Forte 1tab TDSAC for 05days
Tab Metronidazole 400mg 1tab BDPC for 05days
Tab Ranitidine 150mg 1tab BDAC for 05days
Cap Vizylac 1cap BDAC for 05days
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Hot fomentation with clean sterilized gauze piece and a solution of warm water with Betadine.
Wash your hand properly before doing hot fomentation.
Kindly follow up on my chat for further evaluation.
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Need to see location of the lesion. Please consult for more information.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Begusarai
paronychia..upload pic
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Dr. Raveendran S R
Diabetologist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi., I can understand your concern.
It can be due to mild infection.
For now apply t bact ointment locally
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share image of finger for further assistance
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avoid contact with water.
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