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Are Redness And Bumps Around The Wound Signs Of Infection?

HI, I scratched my left inside forearm on a rusty nail 4 days ago. The area is slightly red and raised around the scratch with tiny little raised bumps. I cleaned it thoroughly and put neosporin on it. I had a tetanus 5-6 years ago. Is this a sign of infection? Should I have another shot?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Thanks to HCM
I can understand your concern

on scratching there may be inflammation
redness and swelling due to inflammation

don't worry ,anyway you cleaned it and antiseptic powder you apllied just wait for 2 days ,if not subsiding then start antiinlammatory drugs like aceclofenac with paracetamol and antibiotic like cefixime o 200mg for 3 days .

don't worry it may subside ,take TT inj. further dose in safety
plz cut your nails and make them clean .ok
try to avoid scratching ..
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Are Redness And Bumps Around The Wound Signs Of Infection?

Thanks to HCM I can understand your concern on scratching there may be inflammation redness and swelling due to inflammation don t worry ,anyway you cleaned it and antiseptic powder you apllied just wait for 2 days ,if not subsiding then start antiinlammatory drugs like aceclofenac with paracetamol and antibiotic like cefixime o 200mg for 3 days . don t worry it may subside ,take TT inj. further dose in safety plz cut your nails and make them clean .ok try to avoid scratching ..