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Accident 8/14 22 staples left inside calf near ankle. small cut 1" from staples is leaking clear some fluid. have edema from staples. no infection. staples come out 9/1 and wound care. bad laceration. using pads for fluid. when will the fluid stop?

Q: accident 8/14 22 staples left inside calf near ankle. small cut 1" from staples is leaking clear some fluid. have edema from staples. no infection. staples come out 9/1 and wound care. bad laceration. using pads for fluid. when will the fluid stop?

: Keep wound and area clean and leg elevated most of the time. If it does not stop in 3-4 days or any other change pl see wound care right away.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Keep wound and area clean and leg elevated most of the time. If it does not stop in 3-4 days or any other change pl see wound care right away.

Answered 8/28/2022

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A member asked:

Accident 8/14 22 staples left inside calf near ankle. small cut 1" from staples is leaking clear some fluid. have edema from staples. no infection. staples come out 9/1 and wound care. bad laceration. using pads for fluid. when will the fluid stop?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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