A 28-year-old male asked:

Hello. i have a swollen and sore left hand index finger. on friday 14 august 2020, a thorn from a large, thorny cactus/succulent stuck into my finger. i took anti-inflammatories (mybulen). after using a drill yesterday (19/08) it felt swollen and sor?

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