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I got a deep puncture wound in my leg yesterday. went to er. how long will it keep swelling?

Q: i got a deep puncture wound in my leg yesterday. went to er. how long will it keep swelling?

: Some swelling from inflammation isn't unusual, but it shouldn't continue swelling unless you're bleeding ,developing infection or acute phlebitis. Was tetanus status reviewed? Return to the ER and get reexamined.

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Some swelling from inflammation isn't unusual, but it shouldn't continue swelling unless you're bleeding ,developing infection or acute phlebitis. Was tetanus status reviewed? Return to the ER and get reexamined.

Answered 7/20/2023

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I got a deep puncture wound in my leg yesterday. went to er. how long will it keep swelling?

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