How do I find out how to care for stiched finger?
March 10th, 2009 | by Rick |
James asked:
Middle finger was smashed, 16 stitches, nail was removed and taped on to protect 3 stiches under. Finger was labled “high risk for infection” (I went in the day after the accident on May 18) and has been changed daily and all of antibiotics taken. Neosporin on wounds but no longer cleaned after 2nd check from hospital. No breaks in bones but cuts from knuckle to tip of finger and the wounds were tendon deep.No insuance to go to the hand speialist that was recommended. What can I do to continue care of this and what do I do about the stitches when they’re so small?
AARON
Middle finger was smashed, 16 stitches, nail was removed and taped on to protect 3 stiches under. Finger was labled “high risk for infection” (I went in the day after the accident on May 18) and has been changed daily and all of antibiotics taken. Neosporin on wounds but no longer cleaned after 2nd check from hospital. No breaks in bones but cuts from knuckle to tip of finger and the wounds were tendon deep.No insuance to go to the hand speialist that was recommended. What can I do to continue care of this and what do I do about the stitches when they’re so small?
AARON
2 Responses to “How do I find out how to care for stiched finger?”
By RODOLFO on Mar 12, 2009 | Reply
DENNY
If there was no nerve damage, you can avoid the specialist. Just go to an urgent care clinic to get the stitches removed if they’re not dissoluble. As far as continuous care, keep it clean and wrapped and if you notice increased pain with inflammation and/or drainage, go to the urgent care clinic asap.
By RICARDO on Mar 14, 2009 | Reply
VICTOR
almost two weeks out, if the skin is closed, or at least covered with health scabs… you may be in the clear.
If tendon function is compromised, then you better scrape the money to see the hand surgeon. Nerve damage… same story. It is your hand, man.
Whoever put the stitches in, is required under law, to see through the completion of his/her care. That doctor will want to see how you’re doing, even if not a hand specialist.