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How should a wound to index finger look when healing?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This is how it : should not look: ^ redness, swelling, tenderness or warmth.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/27/2014

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