A member asked:

Cut my finger with glass now my hand is swollen and red and hot. why? is this normal?

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Dr. Steven Brown answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Infection: It sounds as if the laceration has become infected and you will need antibiotics. Could also be because you have a piece of glass in the wound causing a foreign body reaction. You need to be evaluated by your primary care doctor.

Answered 9/21/2018

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