My son cut the crease of his ring finger or middle finger. The cut looks good itself, BUT from the cut, his finger is swollen (from the cut site to his hand). this happened about 2 or 3 days ago. He is diabetic and it isn t controlled. I don t know if that makes his situation worse or same as anyone else. He works on barges and said it was on a rail from slipping as he caught himself. How worried should i be here
Hi I am Chat Doctor. .  Actually diabetic patients may have delayed healing and higher susceptibility for infections especially in extremities , he should avoid any further infection in his cut and take rest from his barging till his finger heal completely for the sake of his hands.  You may use topical or systemic antibiotics for his cut, clean,