Purulent fingeritis

Purulent cephalitis is a purulent infection of the subcutaneous tissue of the palm of the fingers, mostly caused by stab wounds. The palmar side of the last finger, called the abdomen of the finger. There is a fibrous septum under the skin of the distal finger, which forms a closed space under the skin of the finger abdomen, and the finger abdomen is divided into many small spaces by fiber cables. The small spaces are filled with fat balls. Here the skin is thick, tough, lacking elasticity, and the neuroreceptors are very rich. Once an infection occurs, the fingertip tension is significantly increased, and the pain is significant. The subcutaneous tissue is directly connected to the terminal phalanx, therefore, purulent finger inflammation easily develops into terminal phalangeal suppurative osteomyelitis. Purulent finger inflammation is usually caused by minor injuries or stab wounds. The pathogenic bacteria are mostly Staphylococcus aureus.

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