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Common acute hand infections.

Dwayne C Clark1

  • 1Department of Family Practice, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida 32214, USA. d_c_clark@sar.med.navy.mil

American Family Physician
|December 18, 2003
PubMed
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Prompt diagnosis and treatment of hand infections are crucial to prevent morbidity. Management strategies vary based on infection type, including antibiotics, drainage, and tetanus prophylaxis for at-risk cases.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Hand infections can lead to significant morbidity if not promptly diagnosed and treated.
  • Host factors, infection location, and circumstances guide initial treatment strategies.
  • Common hand infections include paronychia, felon, herpetic whitlow, pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis, and clenched-fist injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline diagnostic and treatment strategies for various hand infections.
  • To emphasize the importance of timely intervention in managing hand infections.
  • To provide guidance on appropriate antibiotic use and surgical interventions when necessary.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common hand infections and their typical presentations.

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  • Description of standard treatment modalities, including conservative and surgical approaches.
  • Emphasis on factors influencing treatment decisions, such as infection severity and patient factors.

    • Main Results:

    • Many hand infections improve with conservative measures like splinting, elevation, antibiotics, and drainage.
    • Specific infections like paronychia and felons have distinct treatment protocols.
    • Serious infections such as pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis and clenched-fist injuries often require surgical intervention and parenteral antibiotics.

    Conclusions:

    • Appropriate diagnosis and timely treatment are essential for favorable outcomes in hand infections.
    • Treatment should be tailored to the specific type of hand infection and its severity.
    • Early recognition and management of serious infections can prevent long-term complications.