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I cut my finger 10 years ago and got stitches. this morning i woke up and my finger is swollen, red and itchy right where the cut was. what can this be ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Swollen, red finger: How swollen and how red? Is it tender? Warm? Any drainage? You might have an infection - but it is hard to say without visualizing it.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/25/2020

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