How to treat infected scrapes/cuts. How serious are they?
818762
Wash the area with soap and water, make sure nothing is still in the scrape (gravel or pieces of dirt). Pat area dry, apply triple antibiotic ointment, cover with a dressing.  If the would is draining change the dressing 2-3 times a day, if not once a day is sufficient.  \nWounds do not need a scab to heal, and they don't need air either.  That's what my mother use to say but this has been proven wrong.  We now keep wound beds moist to promote healing. \nAs for the drainage, if it is a clear yellow liquid that kind of crystalizes around the wound edges this is normal tissue fluid, and there is usually quite a bit of it from a scrape.  If the drainage becomes thick, opaque, white or yellow or has an odor to it you may need a prescription for an antibiotic.  Also the wound may have a thin ring of pink/red around the scraped area but it should not get a larger red area and it should not feel warmer than the surrounding areas.\nScrapes always hurt much more than you would think they should. Mostly due to the way the skin is torn off and the fact that there is now exposed nerve endings.
1112322
Nope, not at all. There's a slight pinch and then it's over. But make sure you keep them cleaned and turned like you are supposed to because it does hurt really bad if they get infected.
222179
Put some ice on it.  That will help soothe it.  If the skin is damaged try some Neosporin.
187157
If the injury is along the bite line in your cheaks, sweetiepieblonde could be correct.\n\nMore likely the injury is getting infected.  In most cases, your body's imune system will catch up to it and resolve it.  If it worsens and does not improve within 10 days you should see a doctor.
207560
I'd say tape it to the toes next to it and wrap it up in guaze tape with icy hot and triple antibiotic ointment on it. It's simple, but it always works. Better than spending a bunch on a doctor that'll tell you the same thing.;)
708056
Sounds like a Staph infection, don't pick at them and go to the doctor, it's nothing serious but it can turn into something serious if left long enough, your doctor will prescribe a type of penniclin and try to keep them dry. no chapstick or anything it will only cause it to sting and hurt like H**L so DRY and Doctor right away
979642
They way you tell if it's infected is if it is red and swollen.  Scabs will turn all kinds of colors, but if the surrounding area is raised and red (or if the red is starting to spread further than the scrape) then you have an infection.  Don't use the peroxide or cream anymore.  You need to let the scab get hard.  Just cover it losely.  Soon, you can leave all cover off of it.  If it gets all red, then you need to see a doctor.
549233
go to the doctor.\ninfections from piercings can be very serious.
1111889
It will rip off the scab when u pull it off. Buy rolls of gauze and wrap it around all of them. I used to cut too. U can beat it.
338707
Hi, my daughter had a bad dose of them and they started to get infected and therefore spread faster. What I did was use a stitch ripper to open them, removed the centre and then covered them with a sticking plaster until they dried. I did three a day until they were all gone. They healed quickly with no scarring  and have not returned. It was tough but I'm glad I did it.
459016
probably clean it out with running water, use soap if available, if that is all you have.  Try to find a clean wrap, bandage or whatever you can find.\nGet yourself to a hospital.  If that is not possible, you hope you have a good immune system that will heal on it's own.
756250
boy.......i hope u like hurtin yourself.........\n well.ok..... tie up the base of the figer so tight that the blood circulation stops.\nnow when it's numb, take an ordinari razor blade and cut along the puss line........most of it will flow out.....but gently rub off the excess with an iodine soluton(raw). when the puss is gone and the wound is clean, dry it, pur some antibiotic cream(watever is available, and bandage it lightly yet firmly with a gauge(watever is not airtight... the wound heals better is the air circulation is fresh.\n wash daily with iodine and take antibiotics.
649975
Place a warm, damp heat source on it.  That will help draw out the pus.  If it is leaking it is beginning to tract and come to the surface.\n\nOne of the best ways is to put a damp cloth in a plastic baggie and microwave for 15-20 seconds.  DO NOT BURN YOURSELF!!!\n\nOther items that help draw out infection are warm salt water soaks.\n\nIf you go to the DR you can get antibiotics or just let nature take its course.  If extended redness, heat, or streaking occurs go see a DR as the infection is spreading.\n\nHave a good one.
1125495
The infection is caused by bacteria when you initially scraped your arm.  The heat from your bath probably caused them to multiply.  Clean the scrapes with hydrogen peroxide and apply an anti-biotic ointment(like neosporin) and cover the scrapes with a band-aid or gauze.  Clean the scrapes a couplet times of day and keep them covered to prevent more infection.
632854
Everyone who is bit will have a reaction in some way.  I had a mild bite but was still painful.  I did not have any skin deterioration to speak of but the pain was intense for a few days.  Antibiotics are recommended asap.  I waited a week and should have gone to the doctor sooner than that.
515713
I assume we're talking about a minor burn and not a 3rd degree, right?\n\nCold running water for 10 minutes or until it stops hurting.\n\nI'm going to disagree with above poster about letting it "breathe".  If I were you, I'd keep anti-biotic cream on it and keep it bandaged.  Infection equals scaring.
601531
The main thing you can do now is to keep them clean so you avoid infections. They make a neosporin with pain releiver in the ointment if they sting or are painful to the touch, this stuff works great for smaller cuts and scrapes.  You should also watch the types of spcks you wear because if they bunch up or don't breath well you can continue to have this problem or get blisters and cotton socks work the best for sweaty, hot feet. Good luck.