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I've been picking and pushing together my ring fingers knuckle and now there's a red spot as if sore. is there anything i should be worried about?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Red/hot?: not unless this becomes infected, bleeds or forms an abscess.

Answered 8/18/2014

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A member asked:

I've been picking and pushing together my ring fingers knuckle and now there's a red spot as if sore. is there anything i should be worried about?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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