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Scraped knuckle with handsaw today; barely broke skin. increasingly painful; can barely close my hand. how to treat & what to watch for?
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Septic arthritis: Watch for increased sweeping in the knuckle, difficulty making a fist and an elevated fever. You could be developing an infection in the joint which would require aggressive treatment
Answered 5/7/2015
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