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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Soreness After Thorn Pricking

Hi I had been pruning our robolini palms and went to throw away the frond and was punctured in the forearm and in the primary joint of the index finger. I have seen no remnant of the thorn or was there any evidence of any protruding thorn remaining. However, they felt deep as I was throwing them when it occurred. I have swelling and soreness at both sites. I have tried putting Ichthammol ointment on both sites trying to withdraw any potential remainder. Soreness in movement of the forearm and flanges. This occurred on Friday P.M. Good advice would be appreciated. I thank you in advance. Mike
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Hi
Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the painful swelling due to thorn pricking.

Apparently you have developed infection resulting in inflammation of soft tissue or may be an abscess involving the deeper tissues which is reflected in the form of painful movements of the fore arm and the fingers.

You need to be examined by a doctor if it is an abscess it has to be drained surgically under local anesthesia followed by a course of appropriate antibiotics, a booster dose of Injection Tetanus toxoid, NSAID pain killers, etc.

Meanwhile take some pain killers, like Ibuprofen.

Hope the suggestion given above could be of great help to you.,
A feed back is appreciated.
Regards.
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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Soreness After Thorn Pricking

Hi Thanks for posting your query on HCM. I appreciate your concern for the painful swelling due to thorn pricking. Apparently you have developed infection resulting in inflammation of soft tissue or may be an abscess involving the deeper tissues which is reflected in the form of painful movements of the fore arm and the fingers. You need to be examined by a doctor if it is an abscess it has to be drained surgically under local anesthesia followed by a course of appropriate antibiotics, a booster dose of Injection Tetanus toxoid, NSAID pain killers, etc. Meanwhile take some pain killers, like Ibuprofen. Hope the suggestion given above could be of great help to you., A feed back is appreciated. Regards.