how do i treat weaklow infection on my finger?

Question

i have a very painful swelling on my finger, close to the finger nail. how do i cure it?

Answer 1

its a whitlow ,soak every few hours in really hot salt water to draw the poison out,or go to the chemist and get some magnesium sulphate paste to draw it out

Answer 2

You have to keep it very clean,rest and relax it 1000% of the time,and take antibiotics.I was an apprentice pipe-fitter and last November while at work the dumb *** dropped a 12' 4"steel pipe on my hand crushing my ring finger-would have been much worse but luckily I was spared.Anyway my point is I had 8 stitches,no fingernail to this day-serious pain and infections galore because I was always using my hands instead of keeping it clean and rested,Bandaids,gloves or finger condoms didnt help much either because your hand perspires and the trapped moisture keeps the pores open,resticts circulation,prunes your skin-you get the picture.Trust me the more unconditional attention you pay to your finger the sooner it will be over.Hands were made to do things which is why it is very hard to rest it 1000% but you gotta.Also try a finger splint.A bulky inconvenience will help with your focous and if you dont seal it it will have airflow thus healing quicker.Good-luck bud.Sucks man;I feel your pain peace..Almost forgot rinse with warm water saline;aggitation=pain so rest is a good painrelief and also a cool peppermint oil from Chinatown.

Answer 3

Wicklow Finger

Answer 4

Felon Infection

Answer 5

a whitlow or a felon is an infection inside the tip of the finger can form an enclosed pocket of pus (or abscess) that is very painful as it expands. a felon is a fingertip abscess deep in the palm side of the finger. It usually is caused by bacterial infection, but a herpes virus called herpetic whitlow and, more rarely, fungi also can cause felons.
whtilows/felons are usually are caused by staphylococcus aureus bacteria. it is important to get treatment quickly for these small abscesses. if the bacteria pocket continues to expand, it can compress blood vessels in the finger and cut off the fingertip's circulation, causing in permanent damage to the finger. also, an untreated whitlow/felon can spread its infection to the bone within the finger, creating a more serious infection, called osteomyelitis, that takes much longer to cure. lyk other types of infections, whitlows sometimes begin after the finger is punctured by a wood splinter or something else.

a whitlow causes extreme pain at the fingertip, especially when pressure is applied to the "fingerprint" surface. the end of the finger swells, is warm and turns red. there may be an accumulation of a white, thick discharge (pus). as the whitlow increases, the fingertip may feel numb, and bending the finger may be painful.

except for infections related to herpes, whitlows are treated with a minor surgery to allow drainage. typically, your doc will make the whole finger numb by injecting an anesthetic once into each side of your finger, just beyond the knuckle of the hand. then he or she will make one or more small cuts in the tip of your finger to allow the pus to drain out. a narrow gauze strip may be left in the wound to hold it open for continued drainage. the gauze may need to be replaced every day or two as it absorbs bacteria and debris from inside the wound. your doc usually will prescribe antibiotics that work against "staph" bacteria infections, such as dicloxacillin (Dycill, Dynapen, Pathocil) or cephalexin (Biocef, Keflex, Keftab). 4 severe cases, a more extensive operation may be necessary including making a small hole in the nail to allow additional drainage. if the infection is due to herpes, drainage is not done because it may delay healing or increase the risk of bacterial infection. herpes infections (when you have small bubble-like cysts on the skin, called vesicles, and repeated episodes) in the finger tend to clear up on their own, although antiviral medication (Zovirax) often is prescribed as well.

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