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Symptoms of Wound Infections

• Pus or cloudy fluid is draining from the wound.
• Abscess. A collection of pus due to infection. Very painful and swollen. May come to a head and burst. Usually need surgery to drain the pus.
• Pimple. A pimple or yellow crust has formed on the wound.
• Soft Scab. The scab has increased in size.
• Red Area. Increasing redness occurs around the wound.
• Red Streak. A red streak is spreading from the wound toward the heart.
• More Pain. The wound has become very tender.
• More Swelling. Pain or swelling is increasing 48 hours after the wound happened.
• Swollen Node. The lymph node in that area of the wound may become large and tender.
• Fever  
• The wound hasn't healed within 10 days after the injury.