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I had surgrey on my arm from a tetnus shot . they had to cut it and drain it. now i have blisters around where the bandage was.
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Go back to your : surgeon to check if the blisters represent a superficial skin infection or if they are a local reaction to the tape. You could have had a sterile abscess, but any wound, surgical or otherwise, can get infected while healing.
Answered 11/22/2015
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