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Should I Be Concerned For Swollen And Numb Thumb After Stitched 7 Days Ago?

My father received stitches about 7 days ago in the inside of his thumb to the web. It is still really swollen and numb. The ER doctor said he could get them removed in 5-7 days but it does not look like it. Should we be concerned that it is still swollen?
posted on Sat, 6 Jul 2013
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hi
if it is swollen,red with increase in pain on thumb movement,then there may be infection{abscess} with pus collcetion.Then please get in touch with the ER doctor. wishing you and your father good health.take care.
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Should I Be Concerned For Swollen And Numb Thumb After Stitched 7 Days Ago?

hi if it is swollen,red with increase in pain on thumb movement,then there may be infection{abscess} with pus collcetion.Then please get in touch with the ER doctor. wishing you and your father good health.take care.