Suggest remedy for swelling and soreness in finger due to wound
Patient: I cut my finger about a week ago and it has been feeling okay; that is until 2:00am this morning. When I woke up my finger was throbbing. I soaked it in hydrogen peroxide, but it still hurts. It is also swallen around the wound. I am wondering if my hobby, gardening, has caused an infection that I should be worried about? Doctor: If you had the wound a week ago and if it pains and is swollen now, it is most probably an infection of the wound. You will need to get a doctor's prescription for antibiotics against the infection. If you have an infected wound which has turned into an abscess, your doctor might have to perform a small surgical procedure called incision and drainage to drain any pus collected inside to heal the wound faster. Good day and take care.