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How much time does it take to heal a stab wound?

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Dr. James Brockenbrough answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Variable: It depends where it is. How deep it is. Whether it was infected. Any healing wound is as strong as it will be in 30 days. The wound remodels itself over an 18 month period. It does not completely heal fir 18 months

Answered 5/10/2014

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