I made a deep cut at the tip of finger. When will it heal?

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Hello doctor,

I am male, 50 years old, 5'5", 155 lbs. About a month ago, I accidentally made a deep cut at the tip of a finger. The emergency room glued the finger closed. Seven days later, it split back open. It was no longer bleeding, despite being an open wound. I taped it back closed and was very cautious not to split it open again. The finger seemed to heal together. However, for the last 10 days, no additional healing or changes seem to have occurred. The finger appears mostly together, but the area that was sliced is inflamed and sensitive to the touch and does not seem to be improving any longer. Though the appearance is a bit inflamed (swollen/red), I am mainly concerned about the nerves which sting or hurt a little when the finger touches things on this spot. I would like to understand more about the nerve damage or issues that could be permanent with this injury.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I went through the files (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You seem to really have a bad wound. But you need not worry too much about the nerve damage in this part of your body as this area is naturally rich in blood and nerve supply. Though healing may take some time and area may remain sensitive to heat, cold, and touch but all will be fine within next two to three weeks as natural regeneration may take some time. The present condition of your wound looks satisfactory. And for the swelling, you need to do pressure bandage for few days or it will heal with time. Just apply Voltral gel (Diclofenac) and swelling will be better soon.

I made a deep cut at the tip of finger. When will it heal?

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