swollen fingertip?

[flying_babyb]

Why did my finger tip swell up? Its only the fingertip on my pinky finger. I havent hit it or anything. Its huge and the skin is alot more firm than the other finger. I just wanna fix it, without having to run to the doctors.

 

[EmmersIsTheMommy]

hang nail?

Is it hot?

 

[flying_babyb]

Its warmer than usaual. Its not a hang nail cause i just cut both sides of the nail wayyy back

 

[Liberty Belle]

Its warmer than usaual. Its not a hang nail cause i just cut both sides of the nail wayyy back

Do you think you cut it too far? Perhaps you nicked it and it's infected.

 

[golfgal]

Soak it in hot, soapy water (not scalding hot but shower hot) for a while and see if it gets better.

 

[flying_babyb]

Do you think you cut it too far? Perhaps you nicked it and it's infected.

I just cut the nail back after I noticed how swollen it was. Im gonna go soak it.

 

[Feralpeg]

Is you first joint tender? It could be an arthritis flareup. I have them, but only in my pinky fingers.

 

[chisnpeke]

That is odd. One time I was skimming my pool and my pinky finger hurt. I looked at it and it had a bruise on the padded part. Very odd because I don't remember doing anything to hurt it.

I'd also wonder if you cut it back too far.

 

[Scurvy]

Is it discolored at all? If so, is the whole end of the finger discolored or just a spot? Is there any pain, itching or burning? It could be an insect bite.

I don't mean to alarm you, but several years ago I had a blood clot that caused my fingers to swell up and turn red. My arm (and hand) below the clot was very swollen and red. Everything above the clot was completely normal.

If the swelling continues or gets worse, you may need to see a doctor just to be sure it isn't anything serious.

 

[flying_babyb]

Just the uppermost first segment. It hurts when it touches something. its red but I didnt get stung, I mean I havent been outside except for checking mail.

 

[Lorix2]

try soaking it in epsom salt. it will draw out anything that might be there. If I had a hang nail and my finger tip was hot, this works well to soothe it.

 

[DISUNC]

Have you been drinking aot of Tea, while pretending to be fancy with you pinky finger up????

 

[flying_babyb]

tea is my enemy......

 

[Pomlover2586]

tea is my enemy......

Where's the tag fairy when we need her???

 

[flying_babyb]

still swollen. less red, still warm. You know ive had a little red dot, just a tiny pin prick like dot on my finger for about five months, same finger. Is there a connection?

 

[Feralpeg]

Just an odd thought. Did you happen to prick your finger on a thorn? I know it's a shot in the dark, but some thorns (such as roses) actually contain a substance that is really irritating. I've pricked myself before and was amazed at how sore an swollen my finger got from that tiny prick.

 

[flying_babyb]

hummm, I wonder, mabey I did.

 

[Green Tea]

That is odd. One time I was skimming my pool and my pinky finger hurt. I looked at it and it had a bruise on the padded part. Very odd because I don't remember doing anything to hurt it.

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This happened to me. Repeated over a period of months. Different spots, but fingers. Bruises and hot and swelling after no trauma. It went away as unexpectedly as it came.