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I have stitches in my finger it's starting to look a little dark compared to my other fingers. not much but a little. should i be concerned?
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Concern not worry: Sometimes color changes a bit when tissue has been robbed of it's blood supply. I would not worry unless you developed signs of infection such as redness, swelling, warmth, discharge, red streaking up your arm, or fever.
Answered 3/22/2013
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