About a week ago, cut my left index finger on sheet metal while working on a farm. It was a medium-depth cut (perhaps quarter of an inch), and about 2 inches long, going from just above pointer finger fingerprint diagnolly along the outside (right, with palm facing downards), and ending about an inch back from the right side of nail. It bled a lot during the initial cut, but hasn t since. I ve been using antibacterial salve and gause/tape to keep it wrapped up. At the moment, the cut itself is completely closed... But from where the cut is, upwards towards the top middle of finger is swollen a little, as well as numb. I can feel pressure, but there is no sensation at all. Is this normal, and is feeling/sensation likely to return, or did something bad happen and I m likely to not get sensation any longer?
Hi there. Thanks for the query. Due to the wound and swelling on the finger the nerve endings may be injured. It can also happen due to the injury. I advise you to get the wound Chat Doctor.