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I had a finger cut stitched and it is now very swollen. what would cause this?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It could be : Infected. Red? Warm? Swollen? More tender? Pus ? Red streaking? - get re-eval.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 9/17/2020

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A member asked:

I had a finger cut stitched and it is now very swollen. what would cause this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Pappas agreed

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