Symptoms of Wound Infections

• Pus or cloudy fluid is draining from the wound
• A pimple or yellow crust has formed on the wound
• The scab has increased in size
• Increasing redness occurs around the wound
• A red streak is spreading from the wound toward the heart
• The wound has become extremely tender
• Pain or swelling is increasing 48 hours after the wound occurred
• The lymph node draining that area of skin may become large and tender
• A fever occurs
• The wound hasn't healed within 10 days after the injury