Photos
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Wound Infection - Suture Site
There is a pimple where a stitch comes through the skin. The pimple suggests a low-grade infection.
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Used with Permission from Schmitt Pediatric Guidelines LLC.
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Scalp Laceration (After Staples)
This photo shows a scalp laceration after it has been closed with 4 metal medical staples.
Source: Self Care Decisions, LLC
Used with Permission from Schmitt Pediatric Guidelines LLC.