Hello, a few weeks ago I cut my thumb open, and while the wound has closed, the area around it is red, swollen, and hurts if I put too much pressure on it. I'm just curious about what to do if it is infected. I can't clean it since it's closed, and I don't have insurance so I really don't want to pay $700 if this is something I could fix myself. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
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