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I had an arm injury last year where i had to have stiches now a year later my arm is swelling up and turning red it gos away but iit coms back wt i do?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

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Have your: Dr look at it. Did you have stitches under the skin? Sometimes those don't dissolve and you can get an allergic reaction.

Answered 2/12/2014

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A member asked:

I had an arm injury last year where i had to have stiches now a year later my arm is swelling up and turning red it gos away but iit coms back wt i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

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