Q: one week ago i accidentally cut my index finger (from the middle around to nail, < 1/4 in. from fingertip) with scissors. not sure how deep. with pressure bleeding stopped and its healing now, but there is numbness above the cut. what should i do?

CUT A NERVE: YOU DAMAGE A NERVE WHEN YOU CUT YOUR FINGER. NOTHING YOU CAN DO BUT WAIT. SOMETIMES WILL COME BACK 6- 12 MONTHS SOMETIMES WILL NOT SOMETIMES WILL PARTIALLY GET BETTER. BE PATIENT.

Q: deep finger cut treatment? i cut my finger deeply yesterday while cutting hair with shears. i was advised by my educator to use super glue but all i own is wood glue and i have no time or money to go see a doctor... what are your recommendations?

Ideally, : Ideally, a cut should be washed out and, if deep, sutured within 12 hrs of the injury. Don't glue it if you're past that, because you could be sealing infection in. Super glue or dermabond do a terrible job of keeping finger wounds closed, anyway. The wound should be washed twice a day, have neosporin ointment applied to it, and bandaged at this point. If you have numbness out past the wound or the finger doesn't move properly, you need to see a hand surgeon for an evaluation, not a medical or er doctor, who will just send you to a hand specialist anyhow. It sounds like you work with your hands for a living, so you had better make the effort to take care of them as best as possible, and that includes this wound. Fd.

Q: is there a treatment for the cut on my finger?

Keep it clean: If you can see yellow fat tissue, or the bleeding won't stop, you probably need stitches. If there is no fat exposed you probably can treat the cut by washing it with soap and water then drying it and applying bacitracin.

Q: can touching wound of an hiv positive person which is in process of healing having minor nonbleeding cut on my finger poses any risk of contracting hiv?

: No. HIV is not so easily transmitted.

Q: nurse had healing cuts on fingers.drew my blood w/o gloves.top concern is her grabbing tissue, putting it on my bleeding.should ask her to test 4 hiv?

No: This is not an issue of tissue. Transmission of HIV in this fashion would be close to impossible (i always say that nothing is impossible). Stay away from unprotected sex, needle sharing, tissue transplantation and you will not get HIV disease. Good luck and best wishes.

Q: i cut my fingers slicing some veggies a few days ago. i thought it was healing but now i see that it is starting to have a yellow discharge. is this a sign of healing? finger cut

Laceration: Is there redness surrounding the wound? Is there swelling or evidence of underlying fluid? Are you up to date with tetanus? It may be serous drainage with healing, but if symptoms of redness and swelling, may indicate infection requiring drainage and possible antibiotics.

Q: i scrapped my finger a couple days ago. nothing deep just a surface one. and it looked like it was healing. but today. i saw it swollen. and it was yellow under the healing. and i squeezed it and the pus popped out. and what should i do??

: It appears your wound is infected. An antibiotic may be indicated. A visit to your physician or urgent care seems appropriate.

Question 1

how long does deep finger cut healing take?

Accepted Answer

Maximize healing: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma.  Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.

Question 2

i accidentally cut my finger with a knife on monday while i was cooking. on friday i came in contact with blood on the finger. the cut is not deep but it is open and healing. there was no blood from the cut. can i pep for this?

Accepted Answer

No risk, no worry: It isn't clear what you're asking. But even if you came into contact with someone else's blood, there's almost certainly no risk at all. No need for PEP.

Question 3

cut index finger pad on broken glass bowl today. not deep enough to require stitches acc. to dr, but still hurts. best way to treat & speed healing?

Accepted Answer

Keep: covered and application of a a small amount of antibacterial ointment (or use of "medicated" bandages will promote healing and avoid infection!

Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 4

one week ago i accidentally cut my index finger (from the middle around to nail, < 1/4 in. from fingertip) with scissors. not sure how deep. with pressure bleeding stopped and its healing now, but there is numbness above the cut. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

CUT A NERVE: YOU DAMAGE A NERVE WHEN YOU CUT YOUR FINGER. NOTHING YOU CAN DO BUT WAIT. SOMETIMES WILL COME BACK 6- 12 MONTHS SOMETIMES WILL NOT SOMETIMES WILL PARTIALLY GET BETTER. BE PATIENT.

Question 5

deep finger cut treatment? i cut my finger deeply yesterday while cutting hair with shears. i was advised by my educator to use super glue but all i own is wood glue and i have no time or money to go see a doctor... what are your recommendations?

Accepted Answer

Ideally, : Ideally, a cut should be washed out and, if deep, sutured within 12 hrs of the injury.  Don't glue it if you're past that, because you could be sealing infection in. Super glue or dermabond do a terrible job of keeping finger wounds closed, anyway.

The wound should be washed twice a day, have neosporin ointment applied to it, and bandaged at this point.  If you have numbness out past the wound or the finger doesn't move properly, you need to see a hand surgeon for an evaluation, not a medical or er doctor, who will just send you to a hand specialist anyhow.

It sounds like you work with your hands for a living, so you had better make the effort to take care of them as best as possible, and that includes this wound.

Fd.

Question 6

is there a treatment for the cut on my finger?

Accepted Answer

Keep it clean: If you can see yellow fat tissue, or the bleeding won't stop,  you probably need stitches. If there is no fat exposed you probably can treat the cut by washing it with soap and water then drying it and applying bacitracin.

Question 7

can touching wound of an hiv positive person which is in process of healing having minor nonbleeding cut on my finger poses any risk of contracting hiv?

Accepted Answer

: No. HIV is not so easily transmitted.

Question 8

nurse had healing cuts on fingers.drew my blood w/o gloves.top concern is her grabbing tissue, putting it on my bleeding.should ask her to test 4 hiv?

Accepted Answer

No: This is not an issue of tissue.  Transmission of HIV in this fashion would be close to impossible (i always say that nothing is impossible).  Stay away from unprotected sex,  needle sharing, tissue transplantation and you will not get HIV disease. Good luck and best wishes.

Question 9

i cut my fingers slicing some veggies a few days ago.  i thought it was healing but now i see that it is starting to have a yellow discharge.   is this a sign of healing?

finger cut

Accepted Answer

Laceration: Is there redness surrounding the wound? Is there swelling or evidence of underlying fluid? Are you up to date with tetanus? It may be serous drainage with healing, but if symptoms of redness and swelling, may indicate infection requiring drainage and possible antibiotics.

Question 10

i scrapped my finger a couple days ago. nothing deep just a surface one. and it looked like it was healing. but today. i saw it swollen. and it was yellow under the healing. and i squeezed it and the pus popped out. and what should i do??

Accepted Answer

: It appears your wound is infected. An antibiotic may be indicated. A visit to your physician or urgent care seems appropriate.

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How long does deep finger cut healing take?

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I accidentally cut my finger with a knife on monday while i was cooking. on friday i came in contact with blood on the finger. the cut is not deep but it is open and healing. there was no blood from the cut. can i pep for this?

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Cut index finger pad on broken glass bowl today. not deep enough to require stitches acc. to dr, but still hurts. best way to treat & speed healing?

A member asked:

One week ago i accidentally cut my index finger (from the middle around to nail, < 1/4 in. from fingertip) with scissors. not sure how deep. with pressure bleeding stopped and its healing now, but there is numbness above the cut. what should i do?

A member asked:

Deep finger cut treatment? i cut my finger deeply yesterday while cutting hair with shears. i was advised by my educator to use super glue but all i own is wood glue and i have no time or money to go see a doctor... what are your recommendations?

A member asked:

Is there a treatment for the cut on my finger?

A member asked:

Can touching wound of an hiv positive person which is in process of healing having minor nonbleeding cut on my finger poses any risk of contracting hiv?

A member asked:

Nurse had healing cuts on fingers.drew my blood w/o gloves.top concern is her grabbing tissue, putting it on my bleeding.should ask her to test 4 hiv?

A member asked:

I cut my fingers slicing some veggies a few days ago. i thought it was healing but now i see that it is starting to have a yellow discharge. is this a sign of healing? finger cut

A member asked:

I scrapped my finger a couple days ago. nothing deep just a surface one. and it looked like it was healing. but today. i saw it swollen. and it was yellow under the healing. and i squeezed it and the pus popped out. and what should i do??

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