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puss pocket on finger

MrsStangerMrsStanger member
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Has anyone ever seen or heard of these before? I picked DD from the sitter and she had a bandaid on so i inquired what had happened. She said she noticed her finger tip (around the cuticle) was swollen and had a green head on it so they did "surgery" on it. DD is 18 months and has never had this before. I trust the sitter implicitly and DD was sure to tell me ouchy when i went to take the bandaid off. Well after bath i went to put another bandaid on and it was swollen and looked to be infected again. i put some alcohol on it, let it air out while we did lotion and clothes, then washed her hand before putting on a bandaid. Its still there and i just dont know how to help her! Has anyone had this happen? how can i fix it? Does it warrant a trip to the doctor? I hadnt even noticed until the sitter said something. She is so much more well behaved for the sitters so i want to come through as super mom and heal her lol. Help!
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  • StormytuckerStormytucker member
    If there is truly pus I would at least call the doctors office and see if they want to see her. When they are little and touching everything I would guess an infection is easy to get on a hand or finger and might be a little harder to get rid of. She may need an antibiotic. Good luck
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  • Las135Las135 member
    Sounds like a paronychia, it is nothing to panic about, and they are very common.  A lot of times the Doctor will drain these and start an antibiotic.  I definitely would not suggest opening it yourself, or at daycare.  Google paronychia, and see if that is what it looks like.

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  • MrsStangerMrsStanger member
    thank you @Las135! not sure how you pegged it but the doc confirmed! Was easy to get treatment and she seems happier! Thank you all for the help!
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  • Las135Las135 member
    I am an ER Nurse, and specialize in Pediatrics... haha.... I see it all the time!!! Glad it wasn't anything serious! xoxo

    BFP#1 -3/18/12- M/C 3/31/12,
    BFP#2 -4/25/12, Beta#1 17dpo= 800, Beta#2 20dpo= 3800, Ethan James born 1-5-13

    BFP#3- February 2015- natural miscarriage

    BFP#4- June 2015- Ruptured ectopic, severe hemorrhage and loss of left tube on 7/10/2015

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