Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I cut myself shaving my leg and its really red- how long does it take for redness to go away- this was a week ago?
10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
The older: You are, the longer it takes. Be sure that it is not infected.
Answered 4/20/2013
5.2k views
Cut: Redness could signify infection. Any pain, pus or fever? If so, you need to see your doctor. If not, it is probably healing ok.
Answered 4/20/2013
5.2k views
Get it looked at: You could have an infection and it will take much longer unless it's treated. No way to tell without examining it. See your doc for an exam if it doesn't get better.
Answered 8/15/2017
5.2k views
May be infected: If yu have an open wound that is getting more painful, with spreading redness, increasing skin temp, or drainage from the skin you may have an infection. Red streaks from the area or symptoms like pain behind the knee or at the groin area indicate spreading infection, and progressive symptoms like fever, nausea or abdominal painty indicate blood poisoning. See a doctor right away to be evaluated.
Answered 4/6/2015
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Sharp localized pain behind knee/posterior calf that hurts each time i take a step. No warmth or redness. Could this be a blood clot?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have swelling and pain in my upper thigh. There is no redness or warmth. I have heart problems. Do i need to worry about a DVT I have heart problems, and currently take 325 mg of aspirin daily.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I cut my leg shaving 4 days ago. The cut was deep. Teo days later i noticed my ancle was swollen and red. What could it be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I cut myself shaving 3 weeks ago. My leg is really red. No infection. How long does it take for the redness to go away? How long until it looks normal
I got a couple small cuts on the front of my thigh. Are bruising, a small amount of redness, and leg soreness normal?
I have bad itching is in my legs and it spread to the rest of my body there's no redness no bumps or anything i take a bath to try to ease the itching?
Been through a number of tests, narrowing in lower leg/ankle area but they dont believe the redness, swelling and pain in my foot is from that, happens mostly in WARM weather, need ideas on what to look into? I only take Nifedipine for high BP?
Pain in calf &thigh for a week, dr said no blood clot bc no redness or swelling. Get a 2nd opinion/ultrasound anyway? No long flight but take BC pills
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
