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    Oct 24, 2009, 03:19 PM
    Need to know something about my finger
    The other day, my cat accidentally clawed my finger (the pinky) and it was actually a pretty bad little split (I think it's a bit deep) it bled at first but I cared for it properly by cleaning it and always wearing first aid tape on it but today when I was changing the tape, the skin (only the part of my finger that has been covered by the tape) is kind of white and a bit pruney(or wrinkly). My question is, why does it look like that?
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    Oct 25, 2009, 05:21 AM

    The skin is white and wrinkled, not from the cat bite, but from too much moisture under the dressing. It is a natural occurrence.

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    Oct 25, 2009, 07:07 AM

    "moisture under the dressing"? Don't quite understand please explain and by the way it's not a bite she did it with her claw.
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    Oct 25, 2009, 08:53 AM

    Your finger has gotten wet under the dressing. Skin has the same effect when it has been in the water a long time

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    Oct 25, 2009, 12:15 PM

    Oh you mean the first aid tape when you say "dressing"?
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    Oct 25, 2009, 12:34 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by alliesuecat View Post
    oh you mean the first aid tape when you say "dressing"?
    Yes, tape.

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    Oct 25, 2009, 01:21 PM

    OK so when I wash my hands and the first aid tape gets wet it causes my finger to turn white? Will the color come back automatically?
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    Oct 25, 2009, 01:39 PM
    Yes, the color will come back and the wrinkling will go away once the finger is dried after being exposed to air again.
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    Oct 25, 2009, 01:42 PM

    Thank you so much
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    Oct 25, 2009, 01:45 PM
    You are very welcome.
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    Oct 25, 2009, 02:21 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tickle View Post
    yes, tape.

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    And thank you too
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