Missing critical elements of history and no images. You may have an infection and you should seek care. Infections in the hand can be serious.
Age 40 Sex MHeight 6'1 Weight 190 Race W Duration of complaint Week Location Left index Any existing relevant medical issues PsA Current medications Biologic Include a photo if relevantLast weekend when planting a very large agave/century plant, I got three spines in my left index finger. Two I got out (but they hurt for days after -irritant/poisonous?). The third I felt a stick but didn't see a mark and couldn't find anything to remove. All week the finger has been warm, red, stiff, and a bit swollen. No change in a week, though now the first joint is a bit painful when pushing on it. I've got PSA, so used to having stiff hands, but this is a little different.I've held a very bright flashlight to it and cannot see any foreign body under the skin.For sure had DTAP 8yrs ago when my first was born. Not sure since.Go to the GP? Let it ride? If the doc, do they just throw oral antibiotics at it, or is there something more effective?