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Surgical wound infection - treatment

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Published Sep 30, 2024accessed Nov 11, 2026Updated Nov 11, 2026

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Answer지방이식 후 열감·붉어짐·통증이 심해질 때 감염과 일반 염증 반응은 어떻게 구분하나요?“Most surgical wound infections show up within the first 30 days after surgery. Surgical wound infections may have pus draining from them and can be red, painful or hot to touch.”