About Wound Infection
Wound infection occurs when germs grow in a cut, injury, surgical wound, or bite. It can cause redness, swelling, pus, pain, or fever.
Wound Infection symptoms
- redness
- swelling
- pus
- pain
- warmth
- fever
Common causes of Wound Infection
- dirty wound
- poor wound care
- diabetes
- bite wounds
- foreign body
Wound Infection treatment options
- See a doctor for spreading redness, fever, pus, severe pain, diabetes, deep wound, or bite wound.
Safe home care for Wound Infection
- keep wound clean
- do not squeeze pus
- change dressing as advised
Emergency signs for Wound Infection
- difficulty breathing
- chest pain
- confusion or fainting
- severe dehydration
- blood in vomit, stool, urine, or sputum
- severe abdominal pain
- high fever that does not improve
- symptoms in pregnancy, infants, elderly patients, or immunocompromised patients
Medicines related to Wound Infection
Ask a qualified doctor or pharmacist before using medicines for Wound Infection.
Lab tests for Wound Infection
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Procalcitonin
Marker used in bacterial infection and sepsis assessment.
From Rs. 4,050
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Chikungunya IgM
Chikungunya recent infection marker.
From Rs. 3,150
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Leptospira IgM
Leptospirosis recent infection marker.
From Rs. 3,150
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EBV IgM
Recent Epstein-Barr virus infection marker.
From Rs. 3,150
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Clostridium Difficile Toxin
Stool toxin test for C. difficile infection.
From Rs. 4,050
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Prostatic Fluid Culture
Culture test for suspected prostate infection.
From Rs. 3,150
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Vaginal pH Test
Vaginal infection screening support test.
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Blood Culture Neonatal
Blood culture for suspected newborn infection.
From Rs. 3,150