Infection in my finger

My index finger is hurting like crazy. Its semi puffy and even hurts to type. I bite my nails a lot and I think it got infected somehow.

I can't even stretch it out completely. I have now had it for 3 days.

Someone told me to put tree tree oil on it. That has done nothing?

if its infected just around the nail (red, swollen, pussy), then topical betadine, medi pulv, or something anti bacterial. if tea tree oil didnt work u may need chemicals. ultimately though, u may need to wait til the nail grows back, because even if u clear it, the nail will re infect, if its cut too short or has sharp edges.

oral anti biotics may be a better solution until the nail grows back.

if its the whole finger, id see ur doc asap for a script.

of course it all depends on how bad it is. theres plenty of natural substances that may work. personally when i get infected fingers (next to the nail), betadine works for me, but in the past i have also taken augmentin. a salt water soak can be effective, as can be GFSE. it all depends on what bacteria u got growing.

btw u may need to drain it with a needle (not if its whole finger though)

Its not the whole finger. Its only the tip.

If I have to drain with a needle that sounds absolutly fun. ''As in painful.''

Colloidal silver. Soak it for a few hours.