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How can you tell if a scratch wound on the skin is infected? area around the wound is pink. home treatment with neosporin ok?
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Infected wound: If the wound is having greenish or yellow color fluid/ discharge, along with signs of inflammation like swelling, redness and severe pain; i would consider that to be an infected wound. If you have these signs and symptoms, please get help from your physician. Good luck !
Answered 7/29/2013
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