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Is it normal to have extra water retention following a knee laceration that required stitches (7)? i also did thyrogen therapy (2 shots) this week.
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No: You should expect some localized swelling around the laceration from the injury. This should not however cause you to retain fluid elsewhere.
Answered 2/13/2016
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