Cut on hand

Former Member

Just a quick question,

I got a cut on my hand on Thursday evening - from my sister scratching me with her fingernails. It's on that bit at the bottom of my palm, like where your thumb bone ends (if you get what I mean) Anyway, it swelled up a bit, also from some bruising, so I washed it and put ice on it. I washed it again before I went to bed, and put a plaster on it Friday morning, cause I knew I would be out all day and wanted to keep it clean. Took plaster off this morning, and what I thought was just bruising is actually red, like, irritation, and has travelled in a line up the underside of my arm. It's sore to touch, and has so far travelled about 4 inches up the underside of my arm. Does this sound like a travelled infection? And what can I do about it until I can see a doctor? I've got a bandage and salt paste on it at the moment, but how can I stop it spreading further?

Former Member

Not sure about salt paste. I think washing it with plain water or saline should be enough. Other than that id keep it dry, maybe put witchhazel on it, if it doesnt start feeling better soon, smack your sister in the mouth and nip to the doctors for antibiotics.

Former Member

rainbow brite wrote:

keep it dry, maybe nip to the doctors for antibiotics.

Yeah

Former Member

On a side note could you be allergic to the plaster?

Former Member

Oo never thought of that

Went to chemist today and the pharmacist told me to put savlon and a plaster over it till Monday and see if it gets any better