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Hair-tie causes infection on woman’s wrist

The woman had to undergo emergency surgery to prevent sepsis

By Christina Mora
WLKY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nearly two weeks ago, Audree Kopp was in the middle of moving into her new home. In the midst of the chaos, she noticed a growing bump on her wrist.

“It just kept getting bigger and redder and worse,” said Kopp.

Kopp went to her doctor, who gave her antibiotics. But the bump continued to grow. So she went to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery.

Read full story: Glittery hair-tie causes infections on woman’s wrist

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