A swollen thumb that is still swollen after squeezing the pus is usually not a good sign and a trip to the hospital is recommended.
If the thumb is swollen pus should be emptied as much as possible, but do not recommend forced squeeze or self-extrusion, so as not to cause the pus into the surrounding normal tissue, further expanding the scope of infection. Thumb pus is still swollen after squeezing the pus, it is recommended to go to the hospital to incise the swollen pus for drainage, after incision can be used iodine povidone, saline and other preparations to clean the pus cavity, discharge pus secretion in a timely manner, and regular medication change treatment.
In addition, after the thumb incision drainage, can be used oral cefaclor, amoxicillin and other antibiotic treatment.
Therefore, the thumb swelling pus squeeze pus or swelling should be timely to the hospital, under the guidance of the doctor to deal with.