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this post was submitted on 08 Dec 2024
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I’m glad you’re getting it checked - finger infections can get nasty really quickly
Dr Google predicts a long stay in hospital followed by amputation. I don't think that's likely, but it is one possible outcome if not treated promptly.
I had an infected finger once (don’t pick your cuticles, kids), and took a while to go to the dr so it was getting worse. She said that you need to stay on top of them as infection can travel fast in fingers, with not great consequences.
A friend's brother pricked his finger with a needle threading popcorn onto a string and got a very alarming infection that made his thumb swell up alarmingly. I also know someone else who got a splinter or something near a finger joint and was surprised to have it surgically treated as a full emergency. It's definitely not something to take lightly.
sweats with a tiny splinter on a knuckle and a cut on another knuckle while doing potting mix