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Is this wound infected? 10 days post mole removal. (photo)

May 12, 2018
Asked By:Kittykat232cool in Belfast, R3

I had a mole removed 10 days ago which had dissolvable stitches. It appears that the stitches had began to dissolve leaving an ugly scab which is quite itchy. Im not sure if it is infected or just healing

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