A member asked:

My wife was working in the garden yesterday and it seems that a vein in her hand burst. it turned purple just at the first joint line. now it is red?

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Possible infection: The purple skin discoloration is consistent with a burst vein, but the redness now suggests inflammation, either from the blood in the tissue causing a tissue reaction, or else from infection. If the finger is quite swollen &painful, she should be evaluated. Otherwise, try some cool compresses and elevation.

Answered 7/23/2018

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