The lymph node draining that area of skin may become large and tender. Your child may develop a fever. The wound hasn't healed within 10 days after the injury. If stitches and not infected, see S Suture Questions . If Your child looks or acts very sick.
Red streak runs from the wound.
Increasing redness around the wound. Severe pain in the wound. Face wound with signs of infection. If You think your child needs to be seen. Pus or cloudy drainage from the wound.