Injury Question

[Flap Jack452]

I was going to search this on WebMD but didn't really know what to even search. Last week my middle finger was slammed into a locker. The nail side got purple as expected but what happened on the non-nail side is what is unknown to me. The back of my finger since the accident has gotten reddish brown specks on it, underneath the skin. There are 20-30 of them. So, my question is, does anyone know what these specks are.

I know they are probably nothing to worry about but I was just curious. I was going to take a picture of my finger to show you guys, but nothing of good quality came out.

EDIT: I have full functionality of my finger and absolutely no pain comes from it.

 

[gmer412]

Double thread. And that's interesting. I'd get that looked at if I were you.

 

[101194]

...Dude, Thats STAPH Lol. That really blows

 

[TheSeventhLoneWolf]

I'm no doctor, but if there is a change in the appearance or stimulus of your body, then you should go see a professional. Maybe it's nothing to worry about, but there's always the 'Better safe than sorry' thing that comes into mind. Don't worry though. I'm very sure your injury will recover and you'll be ready to set it back into it's previous process.

-Seventh.

 

[Flap Jack452]

...Dude, Thats STAFF Lol. That really blows

Just from having it crushed? No blood came out and the skin was not broken. Just red/brownish/blackish dots are in the location of the injury.

 

[Glerken]

...Dude, Thats STAFF Lol. That really blows

Could you give me a brief explanation of what that is?

I googled staff and just got a wooden stick and a Smart Target-Activated Fire and Forget (XM943 STAFF).

 

[101194]

Dude, When ever you have a Blister you allways have exposed skin that STAPH can get into, STAPH Comes in many colors usually black blue green and brown/black. You seriously need to see a doctor, It just might be Vitamin C deficiency and your skin couldn't form normal clots and the wound basicly blistered and formed tiny Boils like the dots your discribing, I'm just saying go to a doctor right now. You have staff you need to see a Doctor ASAP.

STAPH is a Bacterial Infection that is uncurable and usually enters the skin threw a open cut on a Infected object like a pen or a knife, Once you get STAPH they usually have to perform a Emergancy Operation and remove all the tisue infected with the Bacterial, Its has immunity to most 99% of antiobiotics and most of the time kills your major organs.

Edit:Sorry for the Confusion my bad .

 

[gmer412]

...Dude, Thats STAFF Lol. That really blows

Could you give me a brief explanation of what that is?

I googled staff and just got a wooden stick and a Smart Target-Activated Fire and Forget (XM943 STAFF).

I think he means STAPH. Infection. My school had a MRSA scare last year.

Dude, When ever you have a Blister you allways have exposed skin that STAFF can get into, STAFF Comes in many colors usually black blue green and brown/black. You seriously need to see a doctor, It just might be Vitamin C deficiency and your skin couldn't form normal clots and the wound basicly blistered and formed tiny Boils like the dots your discribing, I'm just saying go to a doctor right now. You have staff you need to see a Doctor ASAP

Do you mean STAPH? Not spelled STAFF.

 

[Flap Jack452]

Dude, When ever you have a Blister you allways have exposed skin that STAFF can get into, STAFF Comes in many colors usually black blue green and brown/black. You seriously need to see a doctor, It just might be Vitamin C deficiency and your skin couldn't form normal clots and the wound basicly blistered and formed tiny Boils like the dots your discribing, I'm just saying go to a doctor right now. You have staff you need to see a Doctor ASAP

I don't have any blisters, unless they blisters your describing are not on the surface of the skin, but rather under it and are really small?

 

[ColateralDamage]

I don't know about the STAPH infection but it could be a little blood pooling under the skin but it being only specks I'd only be a little wary of it since it should go away on it's own.

 

[Glerken]

...Dude, Thats STAFF Lol. That really blows

Could you give me a brief explanation of what that is?

I googled staff and just got a wooden stick and a Smart Target-Activated Fire and Forget (XM943 STAFF).

He means STAPH. Blar.

Well Rawr. Then why spell it that way. Argh? Had me all confused and whatnot.

 

[Flap Jack452]

Just to set the record straight No open wound was formed when the injury occurred I don't think it could be Staph because i saw the specks almost immediately (when i stopped looking at my nail and checked out the back of my finger) after the locker hit me.

 

[Glerken]

...Dude, Thats STAFF Lol. That really blows

Could you give me a brief explanation of what that is?

I googled staff and just got a wooden stick and a Smart Target-Activated Fire and Forget (XM943 STAFF).

He means STAPH. Blar.

Well Rawr. Then why spell it that way. Argh? Had me all confused and whatnot.

I have no clue, actually. Probably all part of an evil plan.

This...This is madness, We must stop this NOW!

To the OT: I would get that checked out by the doctor promptly, they're better at medical stuff then the Escapist. Usually.

 

[ColateralDamage]

Just to set the record straight No open wound was formed when the injury occurred I don't think it could be Staph because i saw the specks almost immediately (when i stopped looking at my nail and checked out the back of my finger) after the locker hit me.

Looks like the trauma broke some capillaries then and those are specks of blood, it should go away on its own but of course keep an eye on it.

 

[ZeroMachine]

Just to set the record straight No open wound was formed when the injury occurred I don't think it could be Staph because i saw the specks almost immediately (when i stopped looking at my nail and checked out the back of my finger) after the locker hit me.

Looks like the trauma broke some capillaries then and those are specks of blood, it should go away on its own but of course keep an eye on it.

This. Chances are, they're just very small pockets of blood. It's happened to me. If you want see an actual doctor but there really shouldn't be anything to worry about.

 

[Flap Jack452]

Just to set the record straight No open wound was formed when the injury occurred I don't think it could be Staph because i saw the specks almost immediately (when i stopped looking at my nail and checked out the back of my finger) after the locker hit me.

Looks like the trauma broke some capillaries then and those are specks of blood, it should go away on its own but of course keep an eye on it.

This. Chances are, they're just very small pockets of blood. It's happened to me. If you want see an actual doctor but there really shouldn't be anything to worry about.

I just asked my dad about it (Like i should have to begin with) and he said that it was broken capillaries also. I think the idea of staph came up because someone misunderstood me and thought I had boils. I'll keep an eye on it but it shouldn't be something to worry about.

 

[Jamanticus]

Just to set the record straight No open wound was formed when the injury occurred I don't think it could be Staph because i saw the specks almost immediately (when i stopped looking at my nail and checked out the back of my finger) after the locker hit me.

Looks like the trauma broke some capillaries then and those are specks of blood, it should go away on its own but of course keep an eye on it.

This. Chances are, they're just very small pockets of blood. It's happened to me. If you want see an actual doctor but there really shouldn't be anything to worry about.

Again, this.

The same thing has happened to me on multiple occasions, as well.

And, for all the people saying it's staph (you, 101194).....My goodness. If those little red spots were staph colonies, then the entire finger would be painful and inflamed, not to mention that there'd be an abscess there if the bacteria had already formed colonies, geez....And it would most likely be a multitude of strange colors.

In any case, the little red spots ought to go away within several more days.

 

[bmf185]

Dude, When ever you have a Blister you allways have exposed skin that STAPH can get into, STAPH Comes in many colors usually black blue green and brown/black. You seriously need to see a doctor, It just might be Vitamin C deficiency and your skin couldn't form normal clots and the wound basicly blistered and formed tiny Boils like the dots your discribing, I'm just saying go to a doctor right now. You have staff you need to see a Doctor ASAP.

STAPH is a Bacterial Infection that is uncurable and usually enters the skin threw a open cut on a Infected object like a pen or a knife, Once you get STAPH they usually have to perform a Emergancy Operation and remove all the tisue infected with the Bacterial, Its has immunity to most 99% of antiobiotics and most of the time kills your major organs.

Edit:Sorry for the Confusion my bad .

Don't be an alarmist. Also, don't be an alarmist with wrong information. Most cases of cellulitis (if it is cellulitis, which I doubt) are treatable with some form of antibiotics. Only in very severe cases involving deep tissue would the infection need to be surgically cleaned. Also, if he were vitamin C deficient (which I doubt VERY much--I'm sure he...I don't know...EATS every day) he would have other very serious problems and wouldn't even notice spots on his finger.

If it doesn't hurt and it isn't spreading or getting worse, congratulations, you have broken some capillaries and have some fancy new artwork that will go away soon.

Remember--if you hear hoofprints, they probably are not coming from a zebra.

 

[Aschenkatza]

If they are small and not the size of a quarter, I wouldn't worry. It's just blood that pooled after leaving the vessel. You probably burst a small vessel and the blood got out. Since it wasn't an open wound the blood will stay there till it disappears.

The pooled blood won't get infected or anything, you do know the shadows under your eyes are actually blood pooled from vessels popped while under stress.

Edit:BTW when I say vessels I mean I'm not smart enough to remember the other term for smaller blood holding thingies.

 

[Bofus Teefus]

If it really bugs you and you don't want to wait for it go away, you can use a sewing needle to poke at them.

This would open the wound, raising the chance for infection. Best not to do this. Ice may help if it bugs you, but really, if you think there's something out of the ordinary, see a doctor. It does sound like blood spots (kind of a deep bruise), but if in doubt, get it checked out.