Hello,  My finger was smashed in a heavy sliding door a couple weeks ago and the horrible smell will not stop coming out from under the nail..ive been rinsing with isopropyl 90%....should i be worried that infection may be entering the blood stream? or is this normal?
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As your finger was smashed against a heavy sliding door a couple of weeks ago and which was followed by a horrible smell which was coming out from your nail suggest that you are having infection of the affected finger. You require a physical examination to know the extent of the injury and the amount of tissue lost. I would suggest you to follow1. Wound should be cleaned and Chat Doctor. X-Ray of the finger should be taken3. A course of broad spectrum antibiotics should be taken. Thank you.