How do i know the cut is infected
i was at school and we won a prize and we all went to go get it and it was in the parking lot someone tripped me and i fell and slid when i got up i had a huge cut on my elbow like 2 1/2 inches long . i went to the nurse and then i washed with soap and water and then she put a bandage on it and when i got home my mom put neosporin on it and put on a new bandage the next day it was swollen and had pus on it . My mom says that its not infected but i think it is sorta cause my friend told me it was
2007-05-13 11:21:17 · 7 answers · asked by secret 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
My mom poured peroxide on it it got all bubble and it was infected and now its a scab but i can't really bend my arm..... well whatever now i want to learn how to skate board just thought you should know
2007-05-13 14:37:53 · update #1
First put peroxide on it.
Wash with water, put neosporin on it and put a bandage on it. Do that 2 or 3 times a day. At night before you go to bed, don't put a bandage or neosporin on it, let it dry out. Wash it when you shower. Repeat.
2007-05-13 11:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by wav420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go and see the nurse again.
One thing to keep in mind is to irrigate the wound with water. This dilutes the bugs and helps the body to heal.
Our bodies are made of 70% water anyway, so it makes sense that water heals.
Irrigate the wound 3-4 times a day. I've seen many wounds heal on their own accord just using water. You can *gently* scrub the pus away. Avoid peroxide because this kills the new growth. Even too much neosporin can retard new growth.
I'm a health professional. But if the wound and redness persists, see the nurse or a doctor.
Good luck.
2007-05-13 11:35:13 · answer #2 · answered by L26V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you said that you "slid". Sounds like a nasty scrape and the wound you described sounds like the normal healing process. It will drain alot and probably stick to any dry bandage you put on it. If you can get some normal saline and then put neosporin and a piece of non-stick telfa dressing on it with some gauze and wrap it lightly.
2007-05-13 11:50:47 · answer #3 · answered by Just M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cut is starting to get infected.
2007-05-13 11:24:58 · answer #4 · answered by Mamapie2u 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like it is. Check it with your school nurse, or a doctor.
2007-05-13 11:25:34 · answer #5 · answered by Beau R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pain, redness, swelling, heat, and pus drainage are signs of infection
2007-05-13 11:26:04 · answer #6 · answered by lizdylan2003 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It isn't. I think that the puss and everything is actually is a sign that it is a healing sign.
2007-05-13 11:24:45 · answer #7 · answered by gigi491996 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋