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My pinky is swollen and puss just came out, been on anitbiotics twice so far, still not better, been 6 weeks now?

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Dr. Elise Sadoun answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Return to doctor: If pus is coming out, you might have an abscess that will need to be drained. Antibiotics don't work as well when there is an abscess. Good luck.

Answered 2/16/2014

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See a hand surgeon: With these symptoms you may have a pocket of infection that is walled off like an access. Opening it up and allowing for open drainage of infection may be needed. See a hand surgeon for evaluation.

Answered 6/29/2014

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