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My boyfriend got a small sliver of silver stuck inside his index finger and it came out after two days but now its swollen and turning black and blue?

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Infection?: This could be a local reaction to the sliver having been in finger. Also could be a sign of infection.

Dr Rhoades agreed

Answered 8/17/2015

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