RefHelp - NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Signs & symptoms
- Typical symptoms of infection and inflammation
- Kanavel cardinal signs
- flexed posture of the digit
- uniform swelling of the digit
- tenderness over the length of the involved tendon sheath
- severe pain on attempted hyperextension of the digit.
Risk factors
- Recent cut, scrap or puncture wound, such as a human or animal bite.