Red, swollen, itchy fingers with a burning sensation may be purulent dactylitis, or it may be associated with mosquito bites, contact dermatitis, and other factors. Patients can be treated with medication, surgery and ice packs.
1. Purulent dactylitis: when the finger is infected by bacteria triggering an inflammatory reaction, the patient will appear red, swollen, itchy, burning sensation and other symptoms of the finger, usually through the use of antibiotics, such as clindamycin, incision and drainage and other ways of treatment.
2. Mosquito bites: mosquito bites injected into the finger skin saliva may lead to allergic reactions, patients will appear finger redness, swelling, itching and other symptoms. Patients can relieve the symptoms by applying local ice packs and glucocorticoid creams (mometasone furoate, etc.).
3. Contact dermatitis: when the patient is exposed to external physical or chemical stimuli, finger skin tissue damage, may appear finger swelling, itching and other symptoms. Patients need to stay away from irritants as early as possible, while antihistamines such as Benadryl can be used to relieve itching.
It is recommended that patients go to the hospital as soon as possible, to clarify the cause of the disease as soon as possible, and actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.