Regular lurker, occasional poster but name changed for this as it will out me to anyone who knows me.
On Sunday DH accidentally shut the top of dd’s finger in the door, she’s 6. Applied cold pack and after many tears established that although nail was half black she could bend and move the finger and it was red an a bit swollen but not much, played happily rest of the day, no problems that night or all the next day but on Tuesday morning looked more red and a swollen lump at the base of the nail which looked like pus was forming. Pharmacist advised regular ibuprofen and warm salt baths. Decided to send her to gp with DH this morning as not happy with it and she’s been given antibiotics to take 4 times a day but may have to come back or go to A&C to have it pierced/lanced. However DH didn’t think to ask at what point we should take her back. Please see the attached pic and let me know what you think, looks pretty gross, she’s had 3 doses of the antibiotics, she’s not in pain although it’s painful to touch. Any experience on whether antibiotics will heal or advise on whether to leave it for a few days or when to go back much appreciated. Thanks!