A member asked:

My finger has been swollen because of a hamster bite for a while but it's late so i can't reach a doctor now, what should i do?

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Clean the wound: The basic risk would be a wound infection. If you clean the wound out well & apply a OTC antibiotic ointment it should heal. Cover the site as needed. If you haven't had a tetanus shot within 10 yrs it would be a good time to get one though risk is low. Watch for redness/swelling/drainage later & go in if it does.

Answered 8/26/2019

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