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What is the best treatment for finger pulp infection?

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Surgical draining it: Surgically draining the infection is quite helpful.

Answered 3/13/2020

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Dr. F. Thomas Kaplan answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

If pus then drain: If it is a cellulitis - the area is red and swollen but there is no collection of pus, then antibiotics alone may work, but if there is a collection of pus - abcess, felon, or paronychia, then surgical drainage is necessary.

Answered 3/2/2016

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