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How can i tell if a cut is infected? and how can i tell of its spread to my bloodstream?

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Dr. Chirag Vasa answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Symtomps: It is up to inflammatory markers you can tell is there local infection , means redness , pus, tenderness , fever.Blood stream infection make you more sick, some times leads to severe sepsis

Answered 3/26/2013

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