Soon the wound became infected, they wrote. Related Coverage: “Brown-tinted, bloody puss continuously dripped from his gunshot wound, leaving puddles on the floor of his cell and soaking his smock.

An infected cut can cause red skin, oozing pus, and a yellow crust around the wound. You may be more likely to get an infection if you have diabetes or an immune system disorder. You should see a ...

The most likely complication of having stitches is a wound infection. However, keeping the wound clean and dry and following the doctor’s care instructions greatly reduces the risk of infection.