Yesterday, the dermatologist dismissed me. I do not need to go to see the doctor any more. My thumb is in the process of healing. There is no longer any infection but it is still red and a bit swollen so I must still treat it with three lotions. But my thumb is healing and does not hurt.
I am in the third part of the treatment where I must perform the drill every other day for a week. After that I must use the anti bacterial spray every day along with a cream used for healing. But I am not to use the cortizone. I am to continue those two items until all the redness disappears which she said may be as much as a month. The doctor told us that for the best healers, it would take two weeks for my skin to heal. Unfortunately, I heal very slowly.
The doctor also gave us a small sample that I should use if I get another infection. As this is the only time I have had an infection at the base of my thumb I hope I do not need to use that cream. But who knows. I had no clue where my thumb got infected. But I will be ready. For now, I am on the mend!
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