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I dropped a knife on my foot went to the emergency room for the small cut and all was good now a week later it's swollen?
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infection: Could be the cut is getting infected. Is it red? Anything draining from it? I recommend seeing your physician (not er) to have it look at. You might need antibiotics at the discretion of your physician.
Answered 6/14/2015
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Infection: You probably have an infection. See a doctor for evaluation.
Answered 6/14/2015
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