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Had a manicure earlier, finger was fine then ate and my finger came km contact with oily garlic now finger is swollen and red ?

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Dr. John Feola answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

R/O CELLULITIS: Cellulitis is a superficial skin infection that can be caused after an abrasion . Keep the area clean and apply topical antibiotics. Seek prompt evaluation for potential need of oral antibiotics/X-ray /labs.

Answered 4/16/2015

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