Comments on: Is it normal for cuts or deep scrapes to constantly ooze a yellowish fluid that hardens? http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/is-it-normal-for-cuts-or-deep-scrapes-to-constantly-ooze-a-yellowish-fluid-that-hardens Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:12:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: terra http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/is-it-normal-for-cuts-or-deep-scrapes-to-constantly-ooze-a-yellowish-fluid-that-hardens/comment-page-1#comment-993 terra Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:32:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/is-it-normal-for-cuts-or-deep-scrapes-to-constantly-ooze-a-yellowish-fluid-that-hardens#comment-993 Is it clear, if so , then yes it is normal. You can use a telfa, so it doesnt stick to the dressing.<br><b>References : </b><br> Is it clear, if so , then yes it is normal. You can use a telfa, so it doesnt stick to the dressing.
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]]> By: Georgie http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/is-it-normal-for-cuts-or-deep-scrapes-to-constantly-ooze-a-yellowish-fluid-that-hardens/comment-page-1#comment-992 Georgie Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:07:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/scrapes/is-it-normal-for-cuts-or-deep-scrapes-to-constantly-ooze-a-yellowish-fluid-that-hardens#comment-992 Does it look red & tender around the area, any red lines/streak running up the limb, and does your sister feel unwell with a fever or chills and is the yellow stuff creamy white, or a clear yellow fluid? If the yellow stuff is creamy and she has any swelling, tenderness and a red line/streak going up the limb or a fever, she needs to be assessed by a doctor. If the dressing has stuck to the wound, try soaking it off in warm salty water, pat it dry and apply a non-stick dressing, this will prevent re-opening the wound, every time the dressing is changed, which can cause an infection.<br><b>References : </b><br>First Aid instructor http://images.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/firstaid/pics/infect7.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/firstaid/infect.htm&h=224&w=321&sz=11&hl=en&start=16&um=1&tbnid=-kphwlVQv65wdM:&tbnh=82&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpus%2Bin%2Ba%2Bwound%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG Does it look red & tender around the area, any red lines/streak running up the limb, and does your sister feel unwell with a fever or chills and is the yellow stuff creamy white, or a clear yellow fluid?

If the yellow stuff is creamy and she has any swelling, tenderness and a red line/streak going up the limb or a fever, she needs to be assessed by a doctor.

If the dressing has stuck to the wound, try soaking it off in warm salty water, pat it dry and apply a non-stick dressing, this will prevent re-opening the wound, every time the dressing is changed, which can cause an infection.
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