Hi, my daughter sucks her thumb and where she sucks it, it had a blister on which turned into a pus filled hard lump. I tried to stop her sucking her thumb but I couldnt. And the next time I looked at her thumb the pus had gone. I think she might of swallowed it. Will this do her any harm? Shes currently got a high temp aswell. Shes nearly 3.
HI. The swallowed pus per se should not any harm if in little quantity (the patients with infective tonsils swallow far more pus). Do not worry if she has no abdominal symptoms like pain or vomiting. Watch for a swelling in the armpit secondary to thumb infection. Give her antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines as per Doctors advise, and she will be fine.