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An infected wound is a localized defect or excavation of the skin or underlying soft tissue in which pathogenic organisms have invaded into viable tissue surrounding the wound. Infection of the wound triggers the body's immune response, causing inflammation and tissue damage, as well as slowing the healing process.
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The treatment of an infected wound all depends on how server it might be, it’s location, the possibility of infection elsewhere and how long you’ve had the wound.  To began treating an infected wound medicine will be given to decrease pain and swelling. Cleaning of the wound will be done to help it’s healing process. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) might be used to bring more oxygen into the tissues to help them recover. Lastly in some cases surgery might be needed in order to remove infected or dead tissue as well as foreign objects. I think that this process might be modern.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

What is a wound infection?

A wound infection occurs when bacteria enters a break in the skin. The infection may involve just the skin, or affect deeper tissues or organs close to the wound.

What increases my risk for a wound infection?

Anything that decreases your body's ability to heal wounds may put you at risk for a wound infection. This includes any of the following:

Age older than 65

Smoking or being overweight

Medical conditions that weaken the immune system such as diabetes, HIV, or cancer

Medicines that cause a weak immune system such as steroids

Radiation, chemotherapy, or poor nutrition

Foreign objects in the wound such as glass or metal

Decreased blood flow to the wound caused by high blood pressure, or blocked or narrowed blood vessels

What are the signs and symptoms of a wound infection?

Your symptoms may start a few days after you get the wound, or may not occur for a month or two after the wound happens:

Fever

Warm, red, painful, or swollen skin near the wound

Blood or pus coming from the wound

A foul odor coming from the wound

How is a wound infection diagnosed?

Your healthcare provider will ask about your medical history and examine you. He will ask how and when you were wounded. You may have any of the following tests:

Blood tests may be done to check for infection.

X-ray or CT may be done to look for infection in deep tissues or a foreign object in your wound. You may be given contrast liquid to help the pictures show up better. Tell the healthcare provider if you have ever had an allergic reaction to contrast liquid.

A wound culture is a sample of fluid or tissue that taken from the wound. It is sent to a lab and tested for the germ that is causing the infection.

How is a wound infection treated?

Treatment will depend on how severe the wound is, its location, and whether other areas are affected. It may also depend on your health and the length of time you have had the wound. Ask your healthcare provider about these and other treatments you may need:

Medicine will be given to treat the infection and decrease pain and swelling.

Wound care may be done to clean your wound and help it heal. A wound vacuum may also be placed over your wound to help it heal.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) may be used to get more oxygen to your tissues to help them heal. The pressurized oxygen is given as you sit in a pressure chamber.

Surgery may be needed to clean the wound or remove infected or dead tissue. Surgery may also be needed to remove a foreign object.

How can I help my wound heal?

Care for your wound as directed. Keep your wound clean and dry. You may need to cover your wound when you bathe so it does not get wet. Clean your wound as directed with soap and water or wound cleaner. Put on new, clean bandages as directed. Change your bandages when they get wet or dirty.

Eat a variety of healthy foods. Examples include fruits, vegetables, whole-grain breads, low-fat dairy products, beans, lean meats, and fish. Healthy foods may help you heal faster. You may also need to take vitamins and minerals. Ask if you need to be on a special diet.

Manage other health conditions. Follow your healthcare provider's directions to manage health conditions that can cause slow wound healing. Examples include high blood pressure and diabetes.

Do not smoke. Nicotine and other chemicals in cigarettes and cigars can cause slow wound healing. Ask your healthcare provider for information if you currently smoke and need help to quit. E-cigarettes or smokeless tobacco still contain nicotine. Talk to your healthcare provider before you use these products.

When should I seek immediate care?

You feel short of breath.

Your heart is beating faster than usual.

You feel confused.

Blood soaks through your bandages.

Your wound comes apart or feels like it is ripping.

You have severe pain.

You see red streaks coming from the infected area.

When should I contact my healthcare provider?

You have a fever or chills.

You have more pain, redness, or swelling near your wound.

Your symptoms do not improve.

The skin around your wound feels numb.

You have questions or concerns about your condition or care.

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How to Treat a Wound Infection - Symptoms & Treatment Options

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This material must not be used for commercial purposes, or in any hospital or medical facility. Failure to comply may result in legal action. A wound infection occurs when bacteria enters a break in the skin. The infection may involve just the skin, or affect deeper tissues or organs close to the wound.

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Treatment depends on the type of infection you have, and how serious it is. Your healthcare provider may prescribe oral antibiotics to help fight bacteria. Your provider may also clean the wound with an antibiotic solution or apply an antibiotic ointment. Sometimes a pocket of pus (abscess) may form.

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Wounds can become infected with harmful germs (bacteria). This prevents healing. It also increases your risk of scars. In some cases, the infection may spread to other parts of your body. An infection with the bacteria that causes tetanus can be fatal. Know what to look for and get prompt treatment for infection.

What are the risk factors for infection?

Results from a hole (puncture), such as from a nail or piece of glass

Results from a human or animal bite, especially a cat.

Isn't cleaned or treated soon after occurring

Occurs in your hand, foot, leg, armpit, or groin (the area where your belly meets your thighs)

Contains dirt or saliva

Heals very slowly

Occurs and you have diabetes, alcoholism, a weak immune system, or poor blood circulation

A wound is more likely to become infected if it:

What are the symptoms of infection?

Redness, warmth around the wound

Edges look like they are opening

Yellow, yellow-green, or foul-smelling drainage from a wound

More pain, swelling, or redness in or near a wound

A change in the color or size of a wound

Red streaks in the skin around the wound

Call your healthcare provider at the first sign of infection, such as:

How are infections treated?

Treatment depends on the type of infection you have, and how serious it is. Your healthcare provider may prescribe oral antibiotics to help fight bacteria. Your provider may also clean the wound with an antibiotic solution or apply an antibiotic ointment. Sometimes a pocket of pus (abscess) may form. In that case, the abscess will be opened and the fluid drained. You may need hospital care if the infection is very severe.

Preventing wound infection

Wash the wound right away with soap and water.

Apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment. You can buy this without a prescription.

Cover wounds with a bandage or gauze dressing. Change it daily or whenever it gets wet or dirty.

Keep the wound clean and dry for the first 24 hours.

Wash your hands before and after you care for your wound.

Change the dressing daily; follow the instructions your healthcare provider gave you.

Follow these steps to help keep wounds from getting infected:

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Recognizing and Treating Wound Infection

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Wounds can become infected with harmful germs (bacteria). This prevents healing. It also increases your risk of scars. In some cases, the infection may spread to other parts of your body. An infection with the bacteria that causes tetanus can be fatal. Know what to look for and get prompt treatment for infection.

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The science of wound healing has had an exiting journey over the ages. Since the caveman, man has been tending to his wounds. Wound care evolved from magical incantations, potions, and ointments, to a systematic text of wound care and surgery from Sushruta, Hippocrates and Celsus.

Right from the days of Sushruta in Ancient India, due to frequent battles and wars, healing of wounds was a matter of concern for all including ancient Chinese, Korean, Egyptian and African healers. Sushruta Samhita has two separate chapters dealing with healing of these wounds, and describes more than 100 plants for treatment of wounds both singly and in combination.[ 1] Sushruta has mentioned not only procedures and drugs to obtain a clean wound ( Vrana Shodan) followed by healing ( Vrana Ropan) but also medicines to help treatment of keloids.[ 2]

Ancient Indian Surgery was a highly skilled branch of Ayurvedic medicine and known as Shalya Tantra. Eight types of surgical procedures described as "Ashtavidha Shastrakarma" were means and methods to treat the surgical diseases at that time. He clarified that blood clots, foreign materials like stones, hair, nails, fragment of fractured bone, etc., should be removed and wound should be thoroughly cleaned before applying sutures. If these materials were not removed, the wound will proceed to Pakavastha i.e., suppuration and will increase pain over affected part.

Sushruta also defined the suturing procedure as a process of tying two ends of thread for union of wound edges with the help of needle and appropriate suturing material. Four methods of suturing techniques are described in ancient texts as seevan karma- Riju granthi - straight, interrupted type, Vellitaka - continuous type, Tunnasevani - zigzag type or subcuticular and Gophanika - interlocking or blanket type suturing.

Plants have served as healing agents of wounds since ages and Ayurvedic texts of Sushruta, Jivika, Charaka and Vagabhatta are a testament to this fact. Several drugs of plant, mineral, and animal origin are described in the Ayurveda for their wound-healing properties under the term Vranaropaka. Some of these plants have been screened scientifically for the evaluation of their wound-healing activity in different pharmacological models and patients, but the potential of most remains unexplored. In a few cases, active chemical constituents were identified. Some Ayurvedic medicinal plants, namely, Ficus bengalensis, Cynodon dactylon, Symplocos racemosa, Rubia cordifolia, Pterocarpus santalinus, Ficus racemosa, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Berberis aristata, Curcuma longa, Centella asiatica, Euphorbia nerifolia, and Aloe vera, were found to be effective in experimental models and have long been incorporated in modern medicine.[ 3]

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been practiced for thousands of years and has deeply emphasized an artistic and holistic approach to healing. The concept of Yin and Yang, which describes two opposing and, at the same time, complementary aspects of any one phenomenon, is applied in the TCM approach to healing. The Yin tends to be associated with poor circulation, stagnation and poor healing, whereas the Yang tends to be associated with being overheated or having an excess of scar tissues. The ideal balance is for Yin and Yang to be in relative harmony. Acupuncture, Medical Qi Gong, which is an acupuncture technique without needles, herbal medicines, breathing exercises, massage and Feng Shui, which is an art of living in harmony with nature, all together help wounds to heal.[ 4] The Chinese philosophy of the five elements, which is the basis of the universe according to Chinese Taoism, are viewed as being essential in promoting wound healing in a complementary way. The lungs have to be healthy and strong. The kidneys are considered the "mother" of the lungs and the spleen is responsible for the immune system. None of this is irrelevant even today as only a healthy body is capable of healing its wounds, no matter where they are. TCM emphasizes that the body, mind and spirit have to be stabilized and well aligned so healing can take place and promoting well being and disease prevention is of paramount importance.

Africa remains a wonderland with over 50 countries, more than 3000 languages and a myriad of cultural practices, traditional beliefs and strongly held values. A number of cultural practices and beliefs, most of which significantly affected the patients' wound care are still practiced like use of smoke, hot metal burns, dung and animal and plant products. The traditional remedies such as animal fur, saliva, soil and local herbs are often preferred over the western medicines because of both easy availability and inexpensive nature. The aetiology of wounds and practices, such as female genital mutilation, traditional circumcision and scarification, often still remain a direct cause of these wounds.[ 5]

The Egyptians were masters in applying and arranging bandages, and they recognized the cardinal signs of infection and inflammation. Egyptian drug therapy can be regarded as having evolved from a system rooted in magic and empirical observation. Pressure sores have been found on 5,000 year old mummies in Egypt. The ancient Egyptians used honey as a wound treatment. The 1650 B.C. Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus, a copy of a much older document, describes at least 48 different types of wounds. A later document (Ebers Papyrus, 1550 B.C.) relates the use of concoctions containing honey (antibacterial properties), lint (absorbent properties), and grease (barrier) for treating wounds. These same properties are still considered essential in contemporary daily wound management"[ 6] Yet another very early account of wound healing dating back to about 2000 B.C. suggests that the Sumerians employed two modes of treatment: a spiritual method consisting of incantations and a physical method of applying poultice-like materials to the wound.

Hippocrates, a Greek physician and surgeon, 460-377 BC, known as the father of medicine, used vinegar to irrigate open wounds and wrapped dressings around wounds to prevent further injury. He washed ulcers with wine and after having softened them by oil, he dressed them with fig leaves. Galen, a notable Roman surgeon, was first to recognize that pus from wounds inflicted by the gladiators preceded wound healing.

Plinio used mineral remedies as lead and silver, Galen used spice ointments. These advances achieved in wound care and surgery for healing wounds by Hippocrates and Celsus were lost after the fall of the Roman Empire. In Europe, the middle ages were a regression of wound care back to potions and charms. It was not until the time when large armies started using muskets and cannons, that surgical wound care emerged again.

The 19th century brought significant advances in wound treatment. Joseph Lister, a Professor of Surgery in London, recognized that antisepsis could prevent infection. Lister placed carbolic acid into open fractures to sterilize the wound and prevent sepsis. Changes were also made to sterilize the surroundings of a wounded patient. Hand washing prior to care along with sterilization of instruments as well as wearing of gowns, masks and gloves began in 1880s.

The scale of wound infections was most evident in times of war. During the American Civil War, infected wounds accounted for some 17,000 deaths. World War I brought new types of wounds from advanced weaponry and contamination from the trenches. A Belgian military surgeon, Depage, introduced wound debridement and delayed wound closure and would use microbiological assessment to determine if wound was safe for closure.

The use of antibiotics ushered in a new era in wound care. Penicillin was first used clinically in 1940. However, the use of antibiotics did not end wound infections as resistant bacteria and new surgical interventions has risen. The primary method for wound management is prevention. The use of systemic antibiotics and surgical drainage and excision of damaged tissue are primary methods of wound management in present day.

Currently used therapies for non healing wounds include intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) for treating chronic venous ulcers, hyperbaric oxygen therapy to address the hypoxic state of a non healing wound, biosurgery by use of sterile maggots which digest slough and necrotic tissue from the woiund and assist in debridement, laser therapy, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, psoralen-combined with ultraviolet A therapy, radiant heat dressings, infrared therapy, and ultrasound therapy. Negative pressure wound therapy has also given a new dimension to wound care by providing a moist wound atmosphere, managing exudates, removing extracellular fluid from the wound and thus reducing oedema, promoting wound contraction and reversing the flow in the lymphatics, towards the suction and away from the systemic circulation.

Recent advances in nanotechnology, molecular biology and functional genomics, coupled with an increased understanding of the pathophysiology of a chronic wound have resulted in the development of novel therapies such as tissue-engineered substitutes and growth factors. Cryopreserved cadaver skin treated chemically to remove the antigenic cellular components has been used alone or in combination with cultured epidermal autografts to treat surgical wounds.[ 7]

Use of growth factors produced by recombinant DNA technology increase the wounds healing capacity by causing the cells to grow and attract new cells to the wound. Targeting individual phases of wound healing, growth factors can assist in all stages thus VEGF stimulates angiogenesis in granulating tissue and promote collaterals, PDGF is mitogenic for smooth muscle cells, endothelial cells and fibroblast and acts as a chemoattractants for neotrophils and fibroblasts, TGF a stimulates epithelial cells and fibroblast proliferation and TGF-β stimulates angiogenesis and collagen metabolism.[ 8]

Gene therapy is another new avenue which is being explored to treat nonhealing wounds. Genes can be delivered into the wound by different methods - biological (viral vectors), physical (micro-injections) and chemical (cationic liposomes). Genes once incorporated in the healing cells affect the cells and their environment by their products of expression. Gene-activated matrix therapy involves embedding gene into a matrix which stays longer in a wound thus increasing the duration of exposure of target cells to the gene.[ 9] Developments in the realm of stem cell, growth factors and gene therapy have given us a whole new horizon to explore for modulating nonhealing wounds and the caveman's wound healing journey still continues!

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Overview

A cut is a damaged area of skin that usually results from some form of trauma. A cut can appear anywhere on the body.

When germs get into the sensitive tissues beneath our skin via the cut, the cut may become infected. An infection can develop any time between two or three days after the cut occurred until it's visibly healed.

Read on to learn how to identify an infected cut, and what you can do to treat and prevent this condition.

An uninfected cut will gradually improve until it's fully healed, while an infected cut becomes more painful over time.

The skin that surrounds the cut is often red and may feel hot. You'll likely notice some swelling in the affected area. As the infection progresses, it may begin to ooze a yellowy substance called pus.

Seek immediate medical attention if you have these signs of infection:

Redness from the infection spreads to other areas, often in streaks.

You have aches and pains or a fever.

You feel a general sense of malaise.

These symptoms indicate that the infection has spread.

If you've only just begun to notice that your cut is looking a little red around the edges, you may be able to treat it at home.

Make sure you've washed your wound with soap and water, removing any visible debris. Antiseptic solutions such as hydrogen peroxide may be used the first day, but not more than once. After the wound has been cleaned, dry it and keep it covered with antibiotic ointment, such as Neosporin, and a bandage until new skin has developed over the wound.

If the redness continues to spread or the cut begins to ooze pus, seek medical attention.

Don't try to treat signs of infection in a large cut at home. Instead, see your doctor immediately for treatment.

If your infected cut is not clearing up at home, then you may need antibiotics prescribed by your doctor. Some commonly prescribed antibiotics include:

The doctor will also clean your cut and apply an appropriate dressing. They may use a topical numbing agent before cleaning it to reduce pain.

If an infected cut is not treated promptly, the infection will begin to spread into the deeper tissues under the skin. This is called cellulitis. The infection can travel through your blood to other parts of your body. Once the infection spreads, you will begin to feel generally unwell and develop a fever.

Cellulitis can develop into a severe infection called sepsis. It's also possible that an infected cut will never heal properly. It can lead to skin infections such as impetigo, and it can also become an abscess.

In extremely rare cases, an untreated infected cut can develop into necrotising fasciitis. This is more commonly known as the "flesh-eating disease." It leaves large areas of the skin damaged and painful.

There are some circumstances that increase your risk of developing an infected cut, such as:

having type 1 or type 2 diabetes

having a weakened immune system, which could be due to taking steroids, having chemotherapy, or contracting an autoimmune disease such as HIV

being bitten by an animal or human

being cut by a dirty object

having a piece of whatever caused the cut remaining inside the wound

having a cut that's large and deep

having a jagged-edged cut

being an older adult (as skin doesn't heal as well as people age)

being overweight

Clean the area immediately after you've been injured. Use alcohol wipes if clean water is unavailable.

Once you've cleaned the area, wait for it to dry, and then apply an antiseptic or antibiotic cream to help keep germs away. Cover the area with a clean dressing to further protect the cut.

Be sure to choose a suitable dressing. Use one that won't stick to the cut. If you're unsure about which type of dressing to use, you can ask your pharmacist.

Seek immediate medical attention if:

you suspect there may be a foreign body inside your cut

you can't stop the bleeding

the cut is very large

the wound is caused by an animal or human bite

Monitor your cut closely so that you notice if there is the slightest sign of infection. The earlier an infection is caught, the more quickly and easily it can be treated.

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Infected Cut: Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention, Complications

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Identifying the early warning signs of an infected cut can help you to reduce your risk for serious complications, such as sepsis. We'll show you pictures of what an infected cut looks like. We'll also explain the symptoms and next steps you should take, plus provide tips for preventing an infection.

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Infected wounds occur when microorganisms colonize within a cut or puncture wound, causing either a deterioration of the wound or delayed healing. Most wounds are usually contaminated with some amount of bacteria; however, infections result when the body's immune defenses are unable to cope with bacterial growth. Unfortunately, as infections spread they can lead to serious problems, which demand immediate medical treatment.
What Are the Risks?
Without intervention, infected wounds can lead to a host of medical emergencies that can cost patients their limbs or their lives. As bacteria spreads, it can result in the death of surrounding tissue, including muscle, bones, and connective tissue. Infections can also spread to the bloodstream, causing septic shock, which can result in organ failure or death.
Infected Wound Treatment
With proper treatment, infected wounds usually heal quickly and completely. Treatment can vary based on the severity of the wound. With that said, it usually involves cleaning, sterilization and antibiotics to help kill or prevent the spread of invading bacteria. NSAIDs, such as Ibuprofen, may also be used to decrease pain, swelling, or fever.
When to Seek Treatment
Even very small wounds can become infected with all sorts of different types of dangerous bacteria, including Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). MRSA is caused by overuse of antibiotics, which in turn causes the bacteria to become resistant to many antibiotics.
While small wounds are easily treated as a local infection, delayed treatment can lead to serious complications. Early identification and intervention can play a critical role in recovery, so it's important to seek medical help if you notice any of the following symptoms:

A fever or chills

A foul odor coming from the wound

Increased swelling, redness or tenderness

Enlarged lymph nodes

Pus or drainage

Warmth on or around the wound

Red streaks progressing away from the wound

What Increases the Risk of Infection?
Anything that decreases your body's natural healing abilities can also put you at risk for infection. This includes diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and conditions that affect the kidneys, liver and lungs. High blood pressure and narrowing blood vessels can also increase your risk, since they compromise blood flow. A weak immune system will also increase your risk, especially if you've undergone radiation treatments for cancer.

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Use direct pressure and elevation to control bleeding and swelling. When wrapping the wound, always use a sterile dressing or bandage, always clean before putting bandage.

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Wounds can become infected with harmful germs (bacteria). This prevents healing. It also increases your risk of scars. In some cases, the infection may spread to other parts of your body. An infection with the bacteria that causes tetanus can be fatal. Know what to look for and get prompt treatment for infection.

What are the risk factors for infection?

Results from a hole (puncture), such as from a nail or piece of glass

Results from a human or animal bite, especially a cat.

Isn't cleaned or treated soon after occurring

Occurs in your hand, foot, leg, armpit, or groin (the area where your belly meets your thighs)

Contains dirt or saliva

Heals very slowly

Occurs and you have diabetes, alcoholism, a weak immune system, or poor blood circulation

A wound is more likely to become infected if it:

What are the symptoms of infection?

Redness, warmth around the wound

Edges look like they are opening

Yellow, yellow-green, or foul-smelling drainage from a wound

More pain, swelling, or redness in or near a wound

A change in the color or size of a wound

Red streaks in the skin around the wound

Call your healthcare provider at the first sign of infection, such as:

How are infections treated?

Treatment depends on the type of infection you have, and how serious it is. Your healthcare provider may prescribe oral antibiotics to help fight bacteria. Your provider may also clean the wound with an antibiotic solution or apply an antibiotic ointment. Sometimes a pocket of pus (abscess) may form. In that case, the abscess will be opened and the fluid drained. You may need hospital care if the infection is very severe.

Preventing wound infection

Wash the wound right away with soap and water.

Apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment. You can buy this without a prescription.

Cover wounds with a bandage or gauze dressing. Change it daily or whenever it gets wet or dirty.

Keep the wound clean and dry for the first 24 hours.

Wash your hands before and after you care for your wound.

Change the dressing daily; follow the instructions your healthcare provider gave you.

Follow these steps to help keep wounds from getting infected:

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Recognizing and Treating Wound Infection

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Wounds can become infected with harmful germs (bacteria). This prevents healing. It also increases your risk of scars. In some cases, the infection may spread to other parts of your body. An infection with the bacteria that causes tetanus can be fatal. Know what to look for and get prompt treatment for infection.

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Wounds can become infected with harmful germs (bacteria). This prevents healing. It also increases your risk of scars. In some cases, the infection may spread to other parts of your body. An infection with the bacteria that causes tetanus can be fatal. Know what to look for and get prompt treatment for infection.

What are the risk factors for infection?

Results from a hole (puncture), such as from a nail or piece of glass

Results from a human or animal bite, especially a cat.

Isn't cleaned or treated soon after occurring

Occurs in your hand, foot, leg, armpit, or groin (the area where your belly meets your thighs)

Contains dirt or saliva

Heals very slowly

Occurs and you have diabetes, alcoholism, a weak immune system, or poor blood circulation

A wound is more likely to become infected if it:

What are the symptoms of infection?

Redness, warmth around the wound

Edges look like they are opening

Yellow, yellow-green, or foul-smelling drainage from a wound

More pain, swelling, or redness in or near a wound

A change in the color or size of a wound

Red streaks in the skin around the wound

Call your healthcare provider at the first sign of infection, such as:

How are infections treated?

Treatment depends on the type of infection you have, and how serious it is. Your healthcare provider may prescribe oral antibiotics to help fight bacteria. Your provider may also clean the wound with an antibiotic solution or apply an antibiotic ointment. Sometimes a pocket of pus (abscess) may form. In that case, the abscess will be opened and the fluid drained. You may need hospital care if the infection is very severe.

Preventing wound infection

Wash the wound right away with soap and water.

Apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment. You can buy this without a prescription.

Cover wounds with a bandage or gauze dressing. Change it daily or whenever it gets wet or dirty.

Keep the wound clean and dry for the first 24 hours.

Wash your hands before and after you care for your wound.

Change the dressing daily; follow the instructions your healthcare provider gave you.

Follow these steps to help keep wounds from getting infected:

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Recognizing and Treating Wound Infection

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Antibiotics are usually prescribed to treat an infected wound, though in some cases surgery may also be required

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Your healthcare provider may prescribe oral antibiotics to help fight bacteria. Your provider may also clean the wound with an antibiotic.
https://www.fairview.org/patient-education/85329#:~:text=Treatment%20depends%20on%20the%20type,or%20apply%20an%20antibiotic%20ointment.

the treatment would differ 100 years ago because they would have different resources

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According to medical news "Infected wounds can be treated with antibiotics to treat the infection fully and to prevent the bacteria from becoming resistant to the drug." "If the cut is deep it requires stitches to close it."

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clean the wound with an antibiotic solution or apply an antibiotic ointment to treat the infected area.

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The type of care that would be given to treat the infected wound would be to use Antibiotics and hydrogen peroxide. https://www.healthline.com/health/infected-cut#home-treatment

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According to healthline, the doctor would first invistagate the wound to check how bad it is and then the doctor will clean the cut and give antibiotics or a cream   to help keep germs away.
Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/infected-cut#other-treatments