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Cut my finger with a kitchen knife 5 days ago. how do i know if its infected?
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The skin area: will be red and warm to the touch. The area may be slightly swollen and tender. This is usually a superficial infection so the deep structures should not be involved. The motion of the finger and hand should not be difficult or painful. If painful or difficult, this may indicate a deep space infection of some type.
Answered 6/6/2020
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