Hand infection

Hand infection

causes


Trauma Wound (open, penetrating) Blood it is direct infection by bacteria(G+,G-,unaerobic)

Clinical presentation

Redness ,tender, swelling ,loss of function. Red streaks. L.N.

Treatment

Rest Elevation Antibiotics If late: Drainage UGA EARLY mobilization

Paronychia

Infection of nail bed ,fold ACUTE: by G+ ,swelling ,pus RX Antibiotics ,drainage CHRONIC: fungal RX local antifungal ,systemic

Pulp space infection

Direct penetrating injury Throbbing pain Rx drainage

Viral infecton

It is herpes simplex Pain ,crusty ,vesicles Rx no surgery only if abscess

Tenosinovitis

Acute pyogenic infection of finger Swelling spindle shape Rx drainage ,antibiotic and irrigation of tendon sheath

Osteomylitis

Trauma Neglected person Rx antibiotics and if pus,drainage.

Pilonidal sinus

In the web space of barber Treated by excision of cyst containing hair.

Web space infectiontreated by drainage