Visiting a doctor is never a bad idea. The issue with fingertip injuries is often the build of of pressure under the finger nail due to blood clotting, swelling etc. This usually leads to a nurse poking a hole in your fingernail and blood shooting out almost comically but with a lot of pain beforehand. Id suggest heading to a walk-in or an urgent care center and get a doctors opinion. There isn't a lot they will do but they will check for infection and prescribe if necessary. There is an app and a website that will give you the rundown on wait times at various places. Id avoid the ER, they are busy enough.
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