The Grass Doctor

I punctured my finger on my Meyer lemon tree thorn, now my knuckles are swollen and stiff. Has this happened ?

I used ice and benedryl, but still swollen, and my palm is now also sore. I never used pesticide or fertilizer on this plant.

Public Comments

1. Pesticides and fertilizers would be the the least of your problems. It sounds like you have a bacteria infection that was introduced to your body when you broke the skin (your main source of protection). Get to a doctor and ask for antibiotics.
2. GO TO THE FREAKIN DOCTOR BEFORE YOUR HAND ROTS OFF!! Geez....
3. It looks like youi are having some sort of reaction, go to the doctor.
4. Slight swelling, bruising, and tenderness around skin that has been injured is normal. Swelling and bruising that develops slowly over 6 to 12 hours usually means a minor injury. If your symptoms improve with home treatment, do not involve a joint, and are not caused by infection, an evaluation by your health professional is probably not needed. A puncture wound may also break small blood vessels under the skin and cause more swelling and bruising than you would expect. Rapid swelling and bruising that begins immediately after a puncture injury often means there is a large amount of bleeding or that damage to deeper tissues is present. When a lot of swelling and bruising occurs within 30 minutes of an injury, evaluation by a health professional is needed. Puncture wounds caused by the injection of a substance under high pressure into the skin may cause rapid swelling and need immediate medical treatment. Swelling in a joint may indicate injury to the joint structures or an infection. If a puncture wound was near a joint, the swelling may limit the joint's range of motion, and the joint may feel tight or stiff.