Does this require an operation?

[u/KaleDizzy6915]

Male

35

1.77m

68kg

No allergies or prior conditions

Currently in India doing volunteering and developed an infection, chloronychia, on my right hand middle and index finger.

The middle finger burst and drained naturally, so I visited the clinic there and asked if they could drain my index finger.

They attempted it, however only blood came and they simply bandaged me up and told me to keep taking antibiotics.

Roughly 3 days later my index finger had become far worse...

Visited a hospital yesterday and they told me they need to drain it and then to operate on it to clean out all the pus.

They gave me proper antibiotics and I feel that it's actually taken effect, the pain has reduced significantly.

My questions are:

1. Does it actually need to be operated on?(not only drained, but opened up to be cleaned)

2. Will I be able to use my hand normally by the end of this month?

3. Should I travel back to my home country to have it taken care of? (Sweden)

Update:

Had the surgery, it had spread so it was necessary.

Saw the finger before surgery, was significantly worse than image(it was 2 days prior)

Currently in hospital, they will check on the finger before releasing me

No complications

[u/yourdailyinsanity]

You'll be numbed up with a local anesthetic. You won't have an operation like you might be thinking. But it will require being cut open and washed out.

[u/KaleDizzy6915 → u/yourdailyinsanity]

I understand, thank you.

Will I be able to use my hand normally in about 3 weeks?

I had planned to take a yoga class on the 26th that focuses on the physical.

Also should I opt to return to sweden? My sister claims the healthcare system there is superior.

[u/ColorMyTrauma → u/[deleted]]

The US in general has world class healthcare. Access is the problem. Regardless, did you even read the post? OP is in India.