Question 1

i have an open wound (freeze burn) and i have got my own feces in it (don't ask). it happened 3 hours ago, could it be infected now or later?

Accepted Answer

Yes it could.: Probably advisable to have it evaluated and cleansed and bandaged so this won't happen again.

Question 2

father had a blown vein from a hospital stay. he is now in a rehab ctr,and it looks worse.infected,open wound. chrmn's village doesn't seem to care?

Accepted Answer

See below: Visit your father frequently and ask to speak to the nursing staff and/or physicians in charge if you have any concern about the treatment being given. The staff will be more attentive when they know a family member is actively involved in your fathers care. Ask if the center has a Patient Advocate you can speak with. Each state also has a Long-Term Care Ombudsman to investigate complaints.

Question 3

purple open wound started as blisters behind ear crease very infected. now it's going up my head and through mastoid bone. very painful and oozing

Accepted Answer

Need to see ENT : You need to see an ENT immediately for antibiotics and possible surgery for debridement

Question 4

i've woke up with scabby flakey skin in my armpit, it's quite sore and tender now i've wiped away the skin, and it's a open wound now..

Accepted Answer

It could be: a staph infection or a severe fungal infection see your doctor for the appropriate treatment

Question 5

how can you tell if your cut or open wound is infected?

Accepted Answer

Cellulitis: Symptoms of skin infection include increased redness, swelling, tenderness, prolonged healing, warmth and/or drainage.

Question 6

if urine that had an uti got into an open wound, would the wound get infected?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Not necessarily. The bacteria that infect skin and urine are often not the same. Still would not advise this.

Question 7

if hiv positive blood was on a surface, could someone get infected if they touched it with an open wound? how long does hiv live for outside the body?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But this would be extremely rare. Hiv will not survive long outside the body, but might if the blood has not yet dried up entirely. Why in heavens name would anybody touch somebody's blood on a surface with their own open wound? A very improbable scenario. But the answer to your question is that this is possible.

Question 8

if i have a very small open wound in my anus, will it get infected with e.coli, especially if i pass stool over the wound?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: The tissue there is very good at fighting bacteria. There are a lot of bugs there, E coli and more, but infections in this situation are uncommon,

Question 9

i heard that if you have a cold sore and touch it and then touch an open wound that the wound will get infected. is this true?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The virus that causes cold sores is making a bunch of copies of itself in the cold sore. If you touch it, you are picking up all the microscopic viral particles and basically like sowing seed, transferring it to a new spot to grow more. You may not even realize that you have an open wound, the virus is so small it can get into tiny cracks.

Question 10

can an open wound that is two weeks old still get infected?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Until the skin is closed infection is possible.

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I have an open wound (freeze burn) and i have got my own feces in it (don't ask). it happened 3 hours ago, could it be infected now or later?

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Father had a blown vein from a hospital stay. he is now in a rehab ctr,and it looks worse.infected,open wound. chrmn's village doesn't seem to care?

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Purple open wound started as blisters behind ear crease very infected. now it's going up my head and through mastoid bone. very painful and oozing

A member asked:

I've woke up with scabby flakey skin in my armpit, it's quite sore and tender now i've wiped away the skin, and it's a open wound now..

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How can you tell if your cut or open wound is infected?

A member asked:

If urine that had an uti got into an open wound, would the wound get infected?

A member asked:

If hiv positive blood was on a surface, could someone get infected if they touched it with an open wound? how long does hiv live for outside the body?

A member asked:

If i have a very small open wound in my anus, will it get infected with e.coli, especially if i pass stool over the wound?

A member asked:

I heard that if you have a cold sore and touch it and then touch an open wound that the wound will get infected. is this true?

A member asked:

Can an open wound that is two weeks old still get infected?

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