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Which set of signs suggests a wound is infected?

Spreading redness, warmth, swelling and pus.

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  1. A dry scab and mild itching
  2. A small bruise around the cut
  3. Spreading redness, warmth, swelling and pus ✔

Why: These signs, plus fever or red streaks, mean infection. Bites and deep punctures are the riskiest, and they need medical care.

Huh, didn't know that: Infection risk grows with dirt, delay in cleaning, and the type of wound.

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Answer: Spreading redness, warmth, swelling and pus. These signs, plus fever or red streaks, mean infection. Bites and deep punctures are the riskiest, and they need medical care.

  1. NOLS: Applying Wilderness Medicine Skills During the COVID-19 Pandemic www.nols.edu/blog/applying-wilderness-medicine-skills-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
    Warmth, mild swelling, and tenderness
    Checked 2026-10-21.
  2. NOLS: Applying Wilderness Medicine Skills During the COVID-19 Pandemic www.nols.edu/blog/applying-wilderness-medicine-skills-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
    Redness extending beyond the wound
    Checked 2026-10-21.
  3. NOLS: Applying Wilderness Medicine Skills During the COVID-19 Pandemic www.nols.edu/blog/applying-wilderness-medicine-skills-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
    Pus formation
    Checked 2026-10-21.

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