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I had a piece of wood stuck in my forehead 6 days ago & removed in er. got a tetanus shot, on 500 mg of cephalexin. the 1 stitch came out today. i had some blood and pus coming out. wound is still puffy, concerned about infection. scared of sepsis?

Q: i had a piece of wood stuck in my forehead 6 days ago & removed in er. got a tetanus shot, on 500 mg of cephalexin. the 1 stitch came out today. i had some blood and pus coming out. wound is still puffy, concerned about infection. scared of sepsis?

: You may still have a little localized infection. See your GP, Urgent Care, or a skin specialist Dermatologist to reevaluate.

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

You may still have a little localized infection. See your GP, Urgent Care, or a skin specialist Dermatologist to reevaluate.

Answered 2/12/2023

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A member asked:

I had a piece of wood stuck in my forehead 6 days ago & removed in er. got a tetanus shot, on 500 mg of cephalexin. the 1 stitch came out today. i had some blood and pus coming out. wound is still puffy, concerned about infection. scared of sepsis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

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