Infection in a closed cut?

Question

I cut my left index finger open last week with a knife, and decided not to go and get stitches. Instead, I cleaned it, used butterfly clips and left it alone. It has since closed. Tonight it became very swollen just on the cut, it's not red, and I don't have any other symptoms, it just feels bruised. I cleaned it out again, but I don't know what good it will do since the cut is closed. I am 20 weeks pregnant and getting an infection would be very bad. Does this sound infected? should I go to the ER tonight?

Answer 1

I wouldn't risk anything. :[ Go to the doctor as soon as possible. It's better than regretting it later, right?

Answer 2

If it was infected it would be hot, red, swollen and painful....

Just red is probably healing....but some neosporin or other antibiotic ointment would be a good plan....

Answer 3

Your going to die! :(

Just kidding, A small infection shouldn't put any risk to the young one's growth, ER is a little drastic but it might be a idea to go to a clinic or general practitioner.