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My back leg laceration with heat and swelling?
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Leg cut: If there is a leg laceration with heat and swelling, there may be an infection. Wash it with soap and water, cover it with a sterile bandage with an antiseptic and go to your physician ASAP.
Answered 9/28/2016
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