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A member asked:
What should i do if i have a small finger infection and i can't go to the doc at the moment, any effective ways to clear it up you know?
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FInger infections: Need 1. To be evaluated by a medical provider after that the treatment options may be, oral or IV antibitiocs, soaks or compresses, splinting or even surgery. The plan needs to be made and modified depending upon hw the intital treament works. Some conditons need emergency surgery immediatley. Finger infections can spread to the hand and the deep structures fast so back to number one.. Get seen.
Answered 1/10/2016
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