My knuckle and fingertip swelled up, turned red, and was warm about 2.5 wks ago, just sore on the inner knuckle, could not find any insect bites, no injury, no hang nail. Swelling went down after several days, then it came back with a vengence with severe swelling and lots of pain but this time only in the fingertip. The pressure was so intense that I tried to drain it, I know I shouldn't have. Nothing would come out. The pain was extreme and I did hot salt water soaks several times a day which was worse than any pain I have ever experienced! The tip is now a deep purple with the side almost appearing grayish and while it does not hurt as bad it is numb. I get my health care from the Indians and it takes a while to get in, is this something that I should be highly concerned about or am I going to be okay with it taking a few days to be seen by the dr?