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I fell a week ago and skinned my knee really bad.... its really tight and yellow and red in color. is it infected?
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Sounds like it is: Based on your description, your knee is probably infected. I recommend that you seek medical attention to determine if it can be treated topically or if you need oral antibiotics.
Answered 8/28/2015
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