What We Treat
Telehealth
A member asked:
Cut my finger with glass now my hand is swollen and red and hot. why? is this normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
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
4.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
About 12 hours ago my left hand middle finger turned red, started getting really hot, moderately swollen and the pain gets worse by the worse. Oh, and it throbs off and on. I'm thinking its a "harmless" maybe ingrown nail infection (there was no hangnail
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Very itchy skin on feet under feet, palms of hands, fingers of feet & hands swollen, spread to the arms & legs & now to upper thighs. Red bumps first?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Pointer and pinky finger are swollen and red. No trauma, no pus. Not much pain or irritation. Have been like this for a few days now. Ideas? RA?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hi! I cut my (R) index finger w/electric hedge trimr yestrdy. I cleand it w/hydrogen peroxide & wrapped it. 2day it still foams, is swollen red. ER?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My middle finger is swollen, hard and has red marks on it. Could this be due to the cold? Its been like this for a week now and the swelling gets worse at times.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Inner hands/fingers become red , splotchy and painfully swollen when i stand, walk or exercise, but slowly resolves when i sit or lay. Is this normal.
Deep cut on finger while cooking one week ago (no stitches). Finger is still swollen, red (in the area of the cut) and hand is throbbing. When hand is elevated it feels better than when hand is put down, it feels then heavy and aching. What to do?
How can I treat/alleviate symptoms from a possible infection in my finger? About 12 hours ago my left hand middle finger turned red, started getting really hot, moderately swollen, and the pain gets worse by the worse. Oh, and it throbs off and on. I'm th
Why do my hands and finger joints get red, hot, swollen, sore, and tight after using my hands for about 8 hrs? it is happening more and more lately.
Burned left middle finger a week ago w/hot glue. Has thick scabs w/sunk in places covers almost whole finger . Really red swollen w/itchy bumps around finger also even though there is nothing on hand it hurts, itches &swollen at knuckles what to do?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
