How do you treat an infected wound?

Wash the wound right away with soap and water. Apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment. You can buy this without a prescription. Cover wounds with a bandage or gauze dressing.

Is it bad if a cut gets infected?

If your cut is infected, the infection spreads to your skin’s deep tissues, called the cellulitis. Once there, the infection can reach your bloodstream, allowing harmful bacteria to infect your entire body. If this happens, you’ll start to feel sick all over.

When should I see a doctor for an infected cut?

If you notice any of these signs of infection, call your doctor right away:

1. expanding redness around the wound.
2. yellow or greenish-colored pus or cloudy wound drainage.
3. red streaking spreading from the wound.
4. increased swelling, tenderness, or pain around the wound.
5. fever.

When should I go to the ER for an infected cut?

If bleeding persists for more than 10 minutes, seek medical attention. Be on the lookout for infection. Warmth, redness, and swelling in the wound area are signs of drainage and infection from the wound. Go to the doctor if you think that your wound is infected.

When should I be worried about an infected cut?

If you notice any of these signs of infection, call your doctor right away: expanding redness around the wound. yellow or greenish-colored pus or cloudy wound drainage. red streaking spreading from the wound.

Should I go to urgent care for infected cut?

When you should seek medical care for a cut Any bite should be treated for signs of infection. Cuts that are deeper than an inch or don’t stop bleeding after 15 minutes need to be examined at University Urgent Care.

Does redness around a cut mean infection?

Signs of Infection A skin infection happens when there are too many germs for your body’s white blood cells to handle. If you notice any of these signs of infection, call your doctor right away: expanding redness around the wound. yellow or greenish-colored pus or cloudy wound drainage.

Should I go to the ER for an infected wound?

Giglio, wounds almost always require a trip to local ER if they are: Deep enough to expose the muscle, bone, or fatty tissue. Wide enough so that you can’t easily apply pressure to press the edges together.