Finger infection running up arm?

Question

recently my friend accidentally ripped his fingernail off..it seemed to be healing well,then this morning he woke up and his whole finger was swollen and red and the redness ran up what appeared to be a vein all the way up his arm..the crappy er here just prescribed antibiotics and sent him home without an explanation of why it the redness was all the way up his vein into hyis bicep.now he is running a fever.? what could be the reason for it running up his arm?

Answer 1

HE HAS A SERIOUS INFECTION! TAKE HIM TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

The infection is spreading through the lymph system and not up a vein. It is not a good sign and it needs to be seen by a good MD not your "crappy er". Depending on how bad it is he could need IV antibiotics, and soon. Using a marker or ink pen, outline the redness on his arm. Then you can really see if it is spreading and how far it has spread and over what time period it has spread.

Again... this could be a very serious condition. I wouldn't wait too long to see how this goes if you were seen by a crappy md.

Answer 3

emergency room ITS INFECTED  

Answer 4

His infection is spreading.  

Answer 5

definitly a bad infection, go to the emergency immediatly!

Answer 6

He has a nasty infection. Its very important for him to take his antibiotics as prescribed... even if it starts to look better or he begins to feel better, he needs to finish them as directed.

It would be in his best interest to see his doctor tomorrow for a follow up.

He needs to take this infection seriously. If he begins to feel worse, take him back to the ER immediately.