Cuts And Grazes
When toget medical help
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Call NHS 111 or visit your local walk-in centre , minorinjuries unit or GP surgery ifthere's a riskyour wound could becomeinfected, or you think it'salready infected.
Awound is atrisk of infectionif:
- it has been contaminated with dirt, pus or other bodily fluids
- there was something in the wound before it was cleaned, such as gravel or a shard of glass
- ithas a jagged edge
- it's longer than 5cm (2 inches)
- it was caused by an animal or human bite
Signs a wound has become infected include:
- swelling, redness and increasingpain in the affected area
- pus forming in or aroundthe wound
- feeling generally unwell
- a high temperature (fever) of 38C (100.4F) or above
- swollen glands under the chin or in the neck, armpits or groin
An infected wound can usually be successfully treated with a short course of antibiotics .
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When toget medical help
Call NHS 111 or visit your local walk-in centre , minorinjuries unit or GP surgery ifthere's a riskyour wound could becomeinfected, or you think it'salready infected. Awound is atrisk of infectioni