I had a finger infection from ingrown fingernail. it was so bad they had to remove entire nail. they put me on Keflex for 10 days (500mg every 6 hours). it seemed to be doing ok but I noticed it was swelling and red. now it hurts into bone and knuckle. and pain upon flexing of finger. do I need to seek medical attention right away or can it wait until I can see my primary during week?
Hello, It is due to local inflammation. As of now you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like diclofenac/serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief.  If symptoms persists better to consult a physician and start on antibiotics preferably amoxclav. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.