i M 51 YEARS OLD AND RECENTLY HAD SWOLLEN FINGER. NOT SURE IF CAUSE IS ALLERGIC TO CHEMICALS (CLEANSING AGENTS) AS I VE RECENTLY DONE GENERAL CLEANING. I ALSO HAVE A HISTORY OF GOUT AND HERNIATED DISC. THERE IS TINGLING SENSATION AND CURREMTLY WHITE PUS DEVELOPING ON THE SIDE OF THE FINGER. THIS IS 5TH DAY IT HAS BEEN SWOLLEN. I M TAKING ANTIBIOTICS. SHOULD I ALREADY PRICK THE PUS? PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS
Hello, Your symptoms seem to be related to parochial which is an infection of the finger. I suggest cleaning the area with HY Chat Doctor.  I also suggest using Newsprint cream for local application. Furthermore, I recommend continuing the antibiotics. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.