{"id":2635,"date":"2022-04-05T10:41:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T14:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3.224.65.35\/?p=2635"},"modified":"2022-06-03T10:22:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T14:22:24","slug":"how-to-tell-if-a-wound-is-infected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umedoc.com\/es\/how-to-tell-if-a-wound-is-infected\/","title":{"rendered":"How to tell if a wound is infected"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"542\" data-src=\"https:\/\/3.224.65.35\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Image-78.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2665 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/umedoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Image-78.png 814w, https:\/\/umedoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Image-78-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/umedoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Image-78-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/umedoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Image-78-16x12.png 16w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 814px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 814\/542;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>A wound infection occurs when germs infect your skin and sometimes the deep tissues underneath it. In some cases, it\u2019s caused by a parasite invading your skin. You can get a skin infection any time your skin is broken, whether from a cut, puncture, sting, or bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some infections happen at the skin\u2019s surface, but they can start deeper in the wound. You can treat some minor skin infections at home. Make sure to clean the wound with soap and water, dry thoroughly, and apply an over the counter topical antibacterial ointment to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some common symptoms of skin\/wound infection include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9342944334127739\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9342944334127739\" data-ad-slot=\"9438483114\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pus or fluid leaking out of the wound<\/li><li>Red skin around the injury<\/li><li>A red streak that runs from the cut toward your heart<\/li><li>Yellowish crust on top of the wound<\/li><li>Pain that worsens around the wound<\/li><li>Increased swelling around the wound<\/li><li>Fever or chills<\/li><li>No healing of the wound after 10 days<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to follow up with your medical provider if you experience any new or worsening symptoms following a skin wound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nelson, A. (2021). <em>How to tell if you have a skin infection: 9 telltale symptoms<\/em>. WebMD. 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