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If u banged a table hard and hurt your hand and it swelled and turned red can this be cellulitis? x-rays showed no fractures.

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Hematoma : Sounds like a hematoma cellulitis is unlikely but not impossible.

Answered 8/10/2013

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Probably not: At tmes, when an injury results in rapid swelling, the area affected at times becomes red. It can be termed a "pseudo-cellulitis", or a false infection.. Of the redness swells, becomes hot, is accompanied by fevers, etc, then an infection in the skin, or a cellulitis.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Generally not: It all may be a reaction to the injury. If it persist then see your doctor.

Answered 7/20/2013

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