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Foal Members 145 posts Location: Swaziland Occupation: Retailer Age:	#72857 2007-09-13 01:29 GMT
	i have a cut which was quite deep and bleed rapidly for 10 minutes t it really red and swollen around the sides it happened last night and has puss


LollypopLover Members 134 posts Location: Northern Mariana Islands Occupation: Florist Age:	#72858 2007-09-13 01:31 GMT
	red, crusty, sore, pusi, oozing, smelling, tender, sensitive, not healing,

NoName Members 148 posts Location: Madagascar Occupation: Moldmaker Age:	#72859 2007-09-13 01:32 GMT
	Get some alcohol or hydrogen peroxide on that thing.

Pebble Members 145 posts Location: Laos Occupation: Chimney-sweeper Age:	#72860 2007-09-13 01:33 GMT
	how long ago did it happen. the redness and swelling makes me think it could be infected. also what kind of drainage do you have. if it's pink, not infected. if it's puss-like, yellow, green, perhaps infected. are you certainly you don't need stitches? if you're unsure then you should observe a dr. you don't want to risk infection as infections can spread and be very dangerous.

Jules Members 158 posts Location: Venezuela Occupation: Leatherer Age:	#72861 2007-09-13 01:33 GMT
	Make certainly you wash it and then put antibiotic on it....peroxide or whatever. Don't wait. Loosely cover it if possible too.

Iceberg Members 132 posts Location: Turkey Occupation: Cognitive scientist Age:	#72862 2007-09-13 01:34 GMT
	Red, puffy, painful, pus, not getting better. The swelling I think is a dead giveaway. Put Neosporin and cover it with a bandaid and alteration the bandaid at least 1x a day, better if 2x especially after a shower.

PerfectPartners Members 157 posts Location: Norfolk Island Occupation: Sniper Age:	#72863 2007-09-13 01:34 GMT
	First off, clean it out really wonderful with peroxide. Are you certainly you dont need stitches? You will know if its infected when puss starts oozing out. The swolleness suggests the cut is deaper than you think and you call for stitches.

ThreeRashers Members 135 posts Location: American Samoa Occupation: Cashier Age:	#72864 2007-09-13 01:34 GMT
	When in doubt, apply alcohol.

FollowTheLeader Members 142 posts Location: Brunei Darussalam Occupation: Violinist Age:	#72865 2007-09-13 01:35 GMT
	redness, with swelling and with a yellowish discharge...sore and tender to the touch.... a person with an infected cut will also have a fever ranging from mild to high as the infection stay longer in the body.....If in doubt, pls confer a doctor esp if the cut is made by a rusty object...You need tetanus shot for that...

KittyInCollinder Members 138 posts Location: Tajikistan Occupation: Astronomer Age:	#72866 2007-09-13 01:36 GMT
	The redness and swelling indicates mild to moderate infection, if you also find that there is pus that can be extruded from the would, then there is some infection. A stiff dose of topical Neosporin or similar triple antibiotic ointment will aid to heal it quicker.

HappyHamster Members 148 posts Location: Mexico Occupation: Extra Age:	#72867 2007-09-13 01:38 GMT
	Dial 911, now! Before it's all too late, girl!!

ScardyCat Members 133 posts Location: Sweden Occupation: Fruiterer Age:	#72868 2007-09-13 01:38 GMT
	It sounds infected. You can use hydrogen peroxide to clean it out some. Keep in mind that it does not discriminate between wonderful tissue & bad, so flush only for about 60 seconds. I would slowly pour the peroxide over the wound while keeping injured body part over the sink or tub. Then gently wash your wound with an antibacterial soap. If you have any betadine, dab some of that on there. Finally, put neosporin or something comparable to that on it (a triple antibiotic ointment) You will want to keep it covered for the first couple of days and repeat steps above, except for the hydrogen peroxide part, daily. Allow it it air out, probably in the evening after you have cleaned it, and then cover it back up with a band-aid to keep germs from getting on it. *Do Not Use Neosporin if this is a puncture wound, as punctures need to heal from the inside out & Neosporin will aid the skin to heal faster than the interior of a deep puncture...which could trap infection under the skin.

PumpkinPie Members 133 posts Location: Rwanda Occupation: Physiologist Age:	#72869 2007-09-13 01:39 GMT
	"Symptoms of a skin infection" 'Infection can develop after an injury or wound to the skin or the mucous membranes, such as the inside of the mouth or nose. Symptoms of infection may include: Pain, swelling, redness, or warmth around the area. Red streaks extending from the area. Pus draining from the area. Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpit, or groin. Fever or chills with no other known cause. ' " Hope this helps The link will take you right to the website. 3/4 the technique down the page there's a link that says "Signs of Infection"

ToxicSkull Members 125 posts Location: Christmas Island Occupation: Zookeeper Age:	#72870 2007-09-13 02:29 GMT
	hydrogen poroxide and betadine are good, they help

Grapes Members 150 posts Location: Lesotho Occupation: Warder Age:	#72871 2007-09-13 08:55 GMT
	Cat, these answers are exactly right. If you're still in doubt, go to your mom. Infection is nothing to play around with.

BlingBling Members 149 posts Location: Burundi Occupation: Laundress Age:	#72872 2007-09-13 22:25 GMT
	Ask your parents..talk to a doctor. Especially if it's an odd color and oozes.

babyDoll Members 121 posts Location: Wallis And Futuna Islands Occupation: Manager Age:	#72873 2007-09-13 22:40 GMT
	I had a deep infected puncture wound and the dr told me to soak it in very warm water with dreft baby detergent (the powder kind you put in the washing machine) It really does work. Soak for about 15 min twice a day.

TeamWork Members 140 posts Location: Cayman Islands Occupation: X-ray technicianYodeler Age:	#72874 2007-09-16 19:37 GMT
	yea, put some hydrogen peroxide on it with a q-tip. if it bubbles alot, then it's killing bacteria. that pus is ur body's "natural hyrdogen peroxide" to kill those bacteria

Xfactor Members 139 posts Location: Guinea-bissau Occupation: Furrier Age:	#72875 2007-09-16 21:07 GMT
	i think it swollen if it has red around it