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I got cut on my right hand yesterday and i now have a red line going up my arm should i go to the doctor or would it go away?

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Goto doc: If closed go to emergency room. Lymphangitis or cellulitis, you need antibiotics and need to check tetanus history.

Answered 9/28/2016

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