Little Lump Left After Being Stabbed By A Fish Fin.

[kawapower]

A few weeks ago I was stabbed by a striped catfish between the thumb and first finger, so painful, had X-ray( it was clear of anything left inside, and tetanus shot, now I have a little lump in the wound area, what could this be?

[Sheryl]

Is the lump painful?Area around it red?

If so, it is possible something is still inside that did not show on xray. In which case you need a doctor to incise it and locate and remove it.

If not, just a lump, then it is likely just a residual hematoma (clotted blood) or scar tissue.

[kawapower]

Is the lump painful?Area around it red?

If so, it is possible something is still inside that did not show on xray. In which case you need a doctor to incise it and locate and remove it.

If not, just a lump, then it is likely just a residual hematoma (clotted blood) or scar tissue.

It is not red and the soreness has almost gone, looks normal from the outside, I have to go back to hospital for the 2nd Tetnus next month, if it is still sore I will get them to X-ray again, thanks for the reply.

Edited August 16, 2012 by kawapower