Your patient is complaining about severe pain from a minor scratch on his arm. His medical history includes type II diabetes and hypertension. He is agonizing over the pain in his arm. You should suspect:

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Patients with diabetes are at higher risk for necrotizing fasciitis, a severe infection that can cause disproportionate pain compared to the visible injury.

Your Patient Is Complaining About Severe Pain from a Minor