Keeping your healing wound clean needs to be your first priority. Yes, the body can fight off many infections successfully, but it isn’t always successful. These are the complications that can occur from an infected open wound:
Lockjaw — This condition is caused by an infection from the bacteria that cause tetanus. This can lead to muscle contractions in your jaw and neck.
Necrotizing fasciitis — This is a severe soft tissue infection caused by a variety of bacteria including Clostridium and Streptococcus that can lead to tissue loss, sepsis, and possible death.
Cellulitis — This is an infection of your skin that’s not in immediate contact with the wound.