If you have any injury with open skin, you need to take care of it to avoid infection. Keeping a wound clean, washing your hands before touching it, and following any instructions from your doctor ...

Serosanguineous drainage is normal during wound healing and is thin, watery, and slightly pink in color. If the drainage smells bad or changes color, it might mean there's an infection. Consult a ...

If bacteria or other pathogens enter a wound, an infection can occur. Symptoms or signs of wound infection include increasing pain, swelling, and redness. More severe infections may cause nausea, ...