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After 1 months of my knee replacement surgery since 2 days my nails of hands and toe is being red-orange colour- on knee, stiching area have raddish .

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It is old blood: It appears to be old blood seeping through skin but should see your doctor to eliminate any other problem including infection at the site etc.

Dr Saghafi agreed

Answered 1/1/2015

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