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A member asked:
If i have white skin after getting sutures to a moderately deep laceration, is there something wrong with me?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Several possibilitie: Without having seen it i could speculate 1. Circulation needs reestablished to wound margins 2. Wound dressing far to wet causing maceration 3. Slight possibility of wound infection 4. Possible scar tissue with less pigment than surrounding skin in any event follow up with physician.
Answered 12/5/2018
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No: Depigmentation of the area adjacent to trauma is common and can take up to a year to come back.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Tension: Need to check the tension or may be due to swelling.
Answered 9/15/2013
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