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Can you get a foot cut get infected and die?
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Possible: Any cut can get infected. It is rare but possible for a simple cut to become infected and progress into sepsis which is a systemic infection in the blood stream and can lead to death. It is a good idea to clean and apply topical antibiotics to any cuts to prevent infection.
Answered 3/28/2014
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