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Piece Of Plant Pierced In Skin, Finger Swollen And Hurting Around The Joint. Is It Caused Infection?
I was gardening yesterday, I had a piece of a plant i was struggling with pierce the skin on my pinky finger and i think i pulled it all out, there was no open wound to see at all. I also was working quite hard swinging a shovel to cut some roots. later my finger is swollen and hurting around the joint . it hurts to bend it down only. could this be an infection, or is it most likely just jammed, or broken.
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Piece Of Plant Pierced In Skin, Finger Swollen And Hurting Around The Joint. Is It Caused Infection?
Hello! Thanks for the query. Thorn pricks or piece of plants can cause local infections like bacterial and fungal infections. So you need to be started on antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines. Hence consult with the physician for the prescription. Hope this helps you better and you will get relieved soon. Thank you.