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What Causes Skin On Finger To Swell And Discolor After Getting Pricked?

Got a fish spine in the finger over a year ago. Tried to get out put could never find it. Left a callus that gets irritated and hurts once in a while. In the last two days the callus is white and swollen will a lot of pain. Today The finger is turning pinkish purple all around . Have a doctors apt tomorrow but don t know if I need to worry that finger is turning color fast and swelling.
Tue, 16 Sep 2014
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Hello,
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It seems like the foreign body is still there inside the skin and you have developed infection around it. You will need a course of antibiotics which your doctor will prescribe tomorrow. Till then you may apply neosporin ointment thrice daily. Soaking your finger in warm saline water will help decrease swelling and pain.
The foreign body has to be excised once infection subsides to prevent similar episodes in the future. Hope this helped.
Take care.
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What Causes Skin On Finger To Swell And Discolor After Getting Pricked?

Hello, Welcome to health care magic. It seems like the foreign body is still there inside the skin and you have developed infection around it. You will need a course of antibiotics which your doctor will prescribe tomorrow. Till then you may apply neosporin ointment thrice daily. Soaking your finger in warm saline water will help decrease swelling and pain. The foreign body has to be excised once infection subsides to prevent similar episodes in the future. Hope this helped. Take care.