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A member asked:

Hang nail now whole finger swollen, tip is red, warm and throbbing x5 days. very painful. tip looks clubbed n getting numb. how to treat @home? or er?

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Finger swollen: Time to go to er, if that is where you get medical treatment. You have an infection in the finger and you need treatment.

Answered 4/3/2017

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