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Does Hardness And Redness Around Wound Indicate Infection?
Hi I cut my shin on my left leg last sat on a melal pinic table it was a tiny cut so i did no more but it still has not scabed over and its very hard to touch all around it? ther is also a red mark all around the bit where the skin was taken? would you think this is infected/
Wed, 31 Dec 2014
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
It takes 3-4 days to be scabbed.
However only after examination it is decided whether wound is infected or clean.
So consult your Doctor for further intervention.
Take care
Thanks for posting your query.
It takes 3-4 days to be scabbed.
However only after examination it is decided whether wound is infected or clean.
So consult your Doctor for further intervention.
Take care
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