Does anyone have any medical knowledge?

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Does anyone have any medical knowledge?

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I have an infected finger and its really painful and swollen. recently the finger has started to turn a bit darker in colour. I was wondering if it is serious or not because ive currently got alot of work to finish my aeronautical course so dont really want to take time out to go to the doctors if it isnt serious.
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When in doubt, ask someone who can actually see it and knows what they're talking about.

Go to a doctor.
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Post by lorDuckFeet »

You better go to the doctor, if instead you are at risk of catching an infection in his hand.
  Infections are long and dangerous to handle, without any care, infection can spread in your hand.
  In some cases leading to amputation finger or hand!
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You don't want to fuck around with infections, go see a doctor.
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Re: Does anyone have any medical knowledge?

Post by decaff_42 »

Shutter wrote:You don't want to fuck around with infections, go see a doctor.
I am a certified Lifeguard and I must agree with Shutter. As any number of websites can tell you online, infections are nothing to be trifled with. In general there are a few colors that you never want to see in, or coming out of your body: Black, green, red and orange. Yellow is not as threatening, but you really have to keep watch on the colors. At the first sign that they are changing to something not yellow or clear, get medical help IMMEDIATELY!

If you are seeing black, get yourself to the doctor or to the ER, PRONTO

Seriously, My family knew a guy who left a little infection go, and he ended up dying because it spread too far too quickly before he went for help. There is no such thing as being too cautious with infections.

If you physically cannot get to medical help, either use Hydrogen Peroxide or Alcohol (Rubbing mind you) to fight the infection as best as possible. It will hurt like a Bamf, but do it.


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If it is swollen and painful, that should be cause enough to get medical help. We don't want you to loose body parts, or worse, your life.
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Decaff's advice is pretty much what anyone well meaning will tell you, but at best we have some first aid and maybe some paramedic/field first aid training here. No proper MD's floating around to my knowledge.

Do yourself a favor and get it looked at. ;)
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