Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I cut my thumb on glass last tuesday, it didn't stop bleeding so my doctor put silver nitrate on it and now almost a week later my thumb is very painful, slightly swollen and pussy.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Infection: you may have an infection. Please see your doctor for proper management.
Answered 6/3/2015
2.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Fell Feb14, was xrayed=no fx, tho doc thought it looked broken. Injury is to thumb joint more distal (not at base of thumb) still swollen/painful?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a small cut on my thumb that has become slightly swollen & sore. Do I have to see a doctor or can I do a home remedy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I mildly hurt my thumb while snowboarding three weeks ago. It still hurts and pretty swollen even with a brace. Why is it still swollen?Go to the doc?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have red swollen thumb really sore. It's also inflamed. Doc has prescribed amoxicillin but i don't like antibios. Any suggestions?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Cut tip of thumb tip is numb but nailbed down is throbbing. Nerve? Didn't see doc cuz i was able to stop bleeding after 2hrs n nothing to stitch
Hi Doctor, About a week and a half ago I cut my thumb with a tiny piece of glass and I ?
Injured my thumb two years ago. It's still swollen and painful at the base. The doctor did't see anything and didn't do x-ray. Why do I still have it?
I was walking when I hit my right thumb knuckle and I felt instant pain and it immediately swelled and now it really hurts. I don't think I broke it or it would hurt a lot worse. I don't think I need to go to the doctor but is pretty swollen and is bother
Should i go to a doctor? Sunday night i closed my thumb in a car door, it bled, there's a cut about a CM long (horizontal) on my thumb nail. It throbbed all night and the next day it felt better but it's still swollen, it still hurts to touch it, and it t
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
