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***Penicillin allergy: [[clindamycin | ***Penicillin allergy: [[clindamycin]] plus [[ciprofloxacin]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:34, 21 March 2014
Background
- Also known as a "Fight Bite"
- Result of striking another individual's teeth with clenched fist
- Although may appear benign, significant morbidity can result from late presentation or inadequate initial management
Clinical Features
- Pain/swelling over dorsal aspect of MCP joint (most commonly third, fourth, and/or fifth MCP joints)
DDX
Hand and finger infections
- Bed bugs
- Closed fist infection (Fight Bite)
- Hand cellulitis
- Hand deep space infection
- Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
- Herpetic whitlow
- Felon
- Flexor tenosynovitis
- Paronychia
- Scabies
- Sporotrichosis
Look-Alikes
Diagnosis
- Imaging indicated to rule-out fracture, tooth fragments
Treatment
- Prophylactic abx should be initiated for all but the most superficial wounds
- If no visible signs of infection:
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 875/125mg PO BID x5d
- For signs of infection:
- Ampicillin/Sulbactam 1.5gm IV q6h OR cefoxitin 2gm IV q8h OR Piperacillin/Tazobactam 3.375gm q6h
- Penicillin allergy: clindamycin plus ciprofloxacin
- If no visible signs of infection:
See Also
Source
Tintinalli