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How can i tell if my knee is infected? i fell and scraped it a couple days ago.

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Dr. Will Moorehead
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Orthopedic Spine Surgery 54 years experience
See doctor: Signs of a knee infection are swelling, redness, warmth, fever, difficulty bending the knee and possibly drainage. Severe or persistent pain is a symptom. If there was a puncture wound then there is a greater chance for developing an infection, but also may occur by blood borne pathogen. If concerned please see pcp immediately.
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