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I had a mass removed from my finger one stitch looks red do you think it's getting unfectes?
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Call your doctor.: Without seeing it, it's hard to say. Stitches keep wounds closed while they heal and they are a bit irritating to the body, so sometimes the skin where the stitch is placed will appear pink/red- but sometimes that's the first sign of an infection. Please call the provider who did the procedure. They will want to know about any problems you are having, and will likely want to see the area.
Answered 1/1/2021
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