Wound infections can happen to any open area of injured skin. They are more likely with deep wounds, dirty wounds, bites (from people or animals) and in wounds that still contain foreign bodies (like dirt, gravel, etc).

SYMPTOMS OF WOUND INFECTION:

• Painful
• Red
• Swollen
• Oozing or draining yellow material, or pus
• Fever

TREATMENT:

• Clean area with soap and a lot of water
• Scrub/wash to remove any visible dirt, debris or foreign body
• Apply antibiotic ointment twice daily
• If available, start on an antibiotic by mouth if getting worse (Amoxicillin, Bactrim, Cipro, Doxycycline)