Whether or not the inflammation, redness and swelling caused by the removal of barbs from the finger can heal on its own depends on the extent of the patient’s infection and cannot be generalized. A finger barb is a keratinized protrusion around the nail. If the barb is not disinfected before removal, there will be a localized keratin defect after removal, and infection of the trauma may lead to redness and swelling along with pain. If the swelling is not significant and the surface redness is mild, the patient can usually heal himself by disinfection with iodophor. However, water should be avoided to avoid aggravating the bacterial infection. If the redness is more pronounced, it usually does not heal on its own and requires medication. If the patient has an abscess with fluctuating sensation after removing the barb from the finger, a surgical visit to the hospital is recommended and the patient can have the abscess incised and drained under local anesthesia. In addition, when inflammation, redness and swelling occur after finger barb extraction, it is recommended to eat more fruits or vegetables, avoid eating spicy and acidic foods, do not stay up late, pay attention to exercise, avoid smoking and drinking, etc. to improve their resistance, which will help in recovery.