My finger is infected, what can I do?!


Question: My finger is infected, what can I do.?
I have no idea how it happened but its right by the side of my nail, probably happened from pulling a hang nail which then got exposed and infected. My finger is swollen like a balloon and I have no insurance to go to a doctor. I am taking oral antibiotics but what else can I do.? I dont think I can pop it, ive tried and all i got was blood.....Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Epson Salts are probably the best thing you can do. If you are taking an antibiotic you will be ok in a couple of days. i do the same thing py pulling off hang nails so I just suffer through it. my wife would kill me for going to the doctor. She is a nurse so usually i just let her ick at it until I tell her to stop. She has no bed side manner. At least not with me. Use a triple antibiotic ointment and cover it with cottonball wrap a bandaid around it so if you do bump it it won't hurt so bad. a couple of days and it will start getting better. then you will forget it even hurt. Good Luck Nat. I know they hurt just give it time to heal. Health Question & Answer

Try soaking it in an Epsom salt solution.
Epsom salts are very good at drawing infections out.
Mix it strong.
You can get Epsom Salts at any drug store or vet supply.Health Question & Answer

Who's oral antibiotics are you taking.? You said you have no insurance to go to the doctors, where did you get them.? Health Question & Answer



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