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What Causes Purple Discoloration Of Skin Around The Scab After Suture Removal?

I developed an infection a couple of weeks after sutures were removed from a knee injury. I am on antibiotics now but the skin around the scab is turning purple. Is this a normal part of healing? I am 58, 6'1", 205 and in good shape. Injury was from a motorcycle accident.
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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