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Had arthroscopic menisectomy 10 days ago. leg is slightly more red than the other, but after sleeping, it is totally red and slightly colder to touch?
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Call your surgeon: Increasing redness after surgery is concerning for infection. Usually the area becomes warmer rather than colder however. Are you icing the knee? If so, this could explain thr redness and coolness to touch. It's always best to be safe and get it checked out. Call your surgeon.
Answered 3/24/2013
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