Recognizing Infection After Laceration Repair: Symptoms & What to Do
Signs of infection following laceration repair include:
- Increased pain at the repair site
- Swelling around the repair site
- Redness around the repair site
- Warmth to the touch around the repair site
- Pus or drainage from the repair site
- Fever
- Chills
- General malaise
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