A 50-year-old member asked:

What do you suggest if my finger is infected can you help?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Any significant : infections warrant medical care.
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A 36-year-old member asked:

What do you recommend if I have a infected finger help please?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Get med eval now.: Signs of infection can include: increased swelling, redness, tenderness, ^ pain, warmth, red streaks, purulent drainage, swollen lymph nodes or fever.
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