Question 1

how can i tell if the stitches in my finger are getting infected?

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Redness or drainage: If there is significant redness, drainage or the pain seems to be getting worse, see your surgeon to determine if the sutures are infected.

Question 2

i cut my finger on saturday and got stitches and a bandage. how would i know if it is infected or not? i was suppose to get antibio but i cant afford

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Laceration: your doctor must have felt that this laceration was at high risk of infection.  That is why antibiotics were given in a the first place. Signs of infection include redness, increased warmth, purulent drainage, swelling, increased pain.  The wisest thing to do is get the antibiotics as prescribed.  You maybe less likely to be able to afford the complications of a bad infection!

Question 3

cut finger on metal 24 hrs ago. tetanus ok, washed, doesn't look infected. very tiny bit blood when change bandage. normal healing or need stitches?

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Mgt: If the cut is open and not healing well,  then I would advise having it checked. There are steri strips which  can help to close the edges of the wound. Neosporin can be used after the area is cleaned gently to decrease healing time.

Question 4

please tell me, could a nodule get infected on the finger?

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Yes: Any open skin can allow penetration of bacteria.

Question 5

can you tell me how to know if my stitches are infected?

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Infection: Signs of infection can include: increased swelling, redness, tenderness, ^ pain, warmth, red streaks,  purulent drainage, swollen lymph nodes or fever.  If you believe that you have a wound infection please seek medical attention. Take care.

Question 6

how long after a cut can you get stitches done? do i need tetanus injection? ripped finger open on a thorn on saturday morning

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Doctor's call: Depending on what the wound looks like and where it is (as well has how long it's been 'untreated') will determine whether the doc decides to stitch it closed. If it's a thorn injury, I probably would not stitch it, although obviously it needs to be seen first. If you are more than 10 years over due for tetanus, you should be boosted (re-immunized). If it was really a dirty wound, I would say 5 yr

Question 7

i just cut my finger at work as at 11:30 pm et . it is now3:34 am et i wanted to know how i know whether to get stitches or not?

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Go to urgent care/ER: It's best to have a medical evaluation in urgent care or ER. The depth of the cut would be an important predictor of the need for stitches. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000043.htm , http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000498.htm

Question 8

what is the best thing to get from a shop for a infected finger nail?

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INFECTED FINGERNAIL: IF YOU HAVE AN INFECTED FINGERNAIL, YOU SHOULD SEE YOUR PCP OR A DERMATOLOGIST SOONEST!
NO "SHOP" PRODUCTS WILL DO THE JOB.
UNTIL YOU CAN SEE A REAL DOCTOR, SOAK THE FINGER IN FAIRLY HOT WATER FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES EVERY 3 or 4 HOURS.
BEST LUCK

Question 9

yesterday i scratched my finger on clean object and just one drop of blood came out.today its almost healed and no open cut. 
if today this almost healed wound goes into contact with lets say tetanus, how high is a chance that i get infected?

Accepted Answer

Hypothetical: Rather than going through hypotheticals - would just say if you haven't had your tetanus shot in the last 10 years - that you are overdue.

Question 10

after i get stitches on my finger is it safe to have sex?

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Absolutely: As long as you do  not involve that finger...

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How can I tell if the stitches in my finger are getting infected

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How can i tell if the stitches in my finger are getting infected?

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I cut my finger on saturday and got stitches and a bandage. how would i know if it is infected or not? i was suppose to get antibio but i cant afford

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Cut finger on metal 24 hrs ago. tetanus ok, washed, doesn't look infected. very tiny bit blood when change bandage. normal healing or need stitches?

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Please tell me, could a nodule get infected on the finger?

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Can you tell me how to know if my stitches are infected?

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How long after a cut can you get stitches done? do i need tetanus injection? ripped finger open on a thorn on saturday morning

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I just cut my finger at work as at 11:30 pm et . it is now3:34 am et i wanted to know how i know whether to get stitches or not?

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What is the best thing to get from a shop for a infected finger nail?

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Yesterday i scratched my finger on clean object and just one drop of blood came out.today its almost healed and no open cut. if today this almost healed wound goes into contact with lets say tetanus, how high is a chance that i get infected?

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After i get stitches on my finger is it safe to have sex?

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