Felon finger is a bacterial infection in the pad of your fingertip. It causes pain, swelling and redness. If not treated immediately, a pus-filled sac (abscess) can form.

2021年5月15日 · Felons are subcutaneous abscesses of the fingertip pulp. Diagnosis is made clinically by assessing for tenderness, erythema and fluctuance of the fingertip pulp. Treatment is usually I&D and IV antibiotics.

2019年2月15日 · A felon is an infection of the distal pulp of the finger. Treatment often involves surgical drainage and empiric oral antibiotics. Herpetic whitlow is caused by herpes simplex virus and...

What Is a Felon Finger Infection? A felon finger infection, also known as a felon finger, is a painful infection of the soft tissue on your fingertip or the fleshy pad of your finger, which is called the distal digital pulp.

2025年3月4日 · A felon finger infection, commonly referred to as felon finger, is a painful infection affecting the soft tissue located on the pad of the finger, also known as the fingertip pulp. Felon finger often develops as a result of trauma (e.g., cut or scrape) to the soft tissue of the fingertip.

2024年4月30日 · A felon is an infection that occurs within the closed-space compartments of the fingertip pulp. Any injury to the fingertip may predispose to a felon, including minor cuts, foreign body penetrations, splinters, and paronychias.

2023年9月21日 · A felon is a fingertip abscess deep in the palm side of the finger. It usually is caused by bacterial infection, most often from growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. A painful bump on the end of a finger that is sometimes mistaken for a felon is a herpes virus infection that forms a herpetic whitlow.

What is a Felon Finger? A felon finger is a type of abscess that occurs in the fingertip's pulp space. This area contains numerous small compartments separated by fibrous septa, which, when infected, can lead to significant pain and swelling.

2023年9月21日 · An infection inside the tip of the finger can form an enclosed pocket of pus (or abscess) that is very painful as it expands. A felon is a fingertip abscess deep in the palm side of the finger. It usually is caused by bacterial infection, most often from growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

A felon is an infection of the pulp space of the fingertip, usually with staphylococci and streptococci. (See also Overview and Evaluation of Hand Disorders.) The most common site is the distal pulp, which may be involved centrally, laterally, or apically.