Tip-abscess

Also whitlow; flare-tip abscess. A sore suddenly arising in the flesh, as big as a bean or as small as a millet seed, and, in severe cases, as big as a plum, with a root, starting as a red spot and subsequently turning black. A tip-abscess is associated with pain, and with a pain response in the heart. It can affect any part of the body, but most commonly occurs on the ventral aspect of the finger tips.