A member asked:

I smashed my finger in my car door. it's swollen, nail black & has a strange odor. what's causing the odor?

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Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Possible infection: The odor may be an infection. You should really have your finger checked out at Emergency or urgent care. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Answered 4/30/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Bad odor: could mean infection. Please get this evaluated ASAP. Take care.

Answered 5/10/2019

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Infection: Odor could be sign of infection or lack of blood supply and causing tissue death, have it checked out.

Answered 11/28/2014

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