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Does this wound look infected

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ShyScroller · 03/03/2026 23:00

My daughter fell over at school on friday and tonight it looks like this is this normal or does it look infected

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Does this wound  look infected
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Everlil · 03/03/2026 23:02

No, very normal healing process. It looks clean and is healing nicely.

minipie · 05/03/2026 12:56

Agree that just looks like normal graze weeping not infection. If it was infected you’d expect the skin around the graze to be a bit pink and swollen and feel warm.

FakeTwix · 05/03/2026 13:06

No.

The things to worry about would be spreading readiness and warmth, pus like discharge, odour, increasing rather than improving pain, temperature etc.

It look like it could do with a nice padded or soothing/moist dressing - you can buy them from the pharmacy.

ShetlandishMum · 05/03/2026 13:07

No. Just wash it in the shower and dress it.

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