When I had staff infection on my finger, I never told anyone because I was worried that someone would send me to the nurse, and the nurse would have to open up the infection. I also was curious because i didn't know what it was until the doctor told me at St. Anthoney's. When I told my dad about the sore, they we really scared cause they knew what could happen if I let the infection go for too long. The doctor said that if I waited any longer, it would have harmed my bones bad.