Coronation Street star rushed to hospital needing surgery after 'nearly losing a finger'

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Coronation Street's Tracie Bennett has been hospitalised, after a severe infection nearly led to her losing a finger.The soap star, known for her role as Sharon Gaskell, took to social media to slam the NHS service, describing her A&E experience as staff "sitting around" while she suffered in pain.

She underwent an emergency operation on her swollen index finger after antibiotics failed to treat the infection. Sharing her ordeal, Tracie tweeted: "Let's count the hours from now of how long I'll be in A&E with a seriously infected finger.

Been on antibiotics since Monday but they haven't worked. Ouch. Haven't slept properly. Hoping it's not long.Torture. Place your bets." She continued her updates, expressing frustration over delays and procedures, saying: "Being seen.

Finally. All a nightmare. An x-ray and now they can't even take blood cos they don't know how or what they're doing? Why? Just lance it?