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What to do if i just had minor surgery got an infection how can you tell if its getting worse?

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Appearance: The most common signs of infection are redness, firmness, warmth and fever.

Answered 3/22/2020

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A member asked:

What to do if i just had minor surgery got an infection how can you tell if its getting worse?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gregory Surfield answered

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