A skin infection happens when there are too many germs for your body's white blood cells to handle.
If you notice any of these signs of infection, call your doctor right away:
If you notice any of these signs of infection, call your doctor right away:
- Expanding redness around the wound
- Yellow or greenish-colored pus or cloudy wound drainage
- Red streaking spreading from the wound
- Increased swelling, tenderness, or pain around the wound
- Fever