Gross Stuff! (Infections)

Wound Infections

In this post, the people from "FREAKS NOT GEEKS", would like to stress the importance of taking care of wounds regardless of the severity. Even a tiny wound has the potential to get infected and spread to become an even more severe wound. And when that happens, things are definitely gonna get ugly! So the message that we would like you to bring back is that keeping your wound clean is crucial.

Signs Of Infection

1)Pus or cloudy fluid draining from wound

2)Pimple or yellow crusts form on wound

3)Scab increases in size

4)Increasing redness around the wound

5)Wound becomes extremely tender

6)Foul odour from wound

7)Generalized chills or fever

8)Tender lumps or swelling in your armpit, groin or neck

9)Red streaks in the skin around the wound or progressing away from the wound

There you go people!

Talking care of your wound is extremely important.

We hope you've learnt a thing or two after viewing our blog.

Cheers!

References:

http://www.seattlechildrens.org/child_health_safety/health_advice/wound_infection.asp

http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/Handouts/wound_infection_symptoms.html