Did the sweat make my cut hurt or is it the start of an infection?

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Did the sweat make my cut hurt or is it the start of an infection? I cut myself with a razor in the shower last night on the toe next to the big toe and my feet (I had no socks on me after noon today) were pretty hot. When I touched it, it hurt. Is that because of the sweat or is it the start of an infection?

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7 months ago

And just another detail. I noticed it was red around the cut.

7 months ago

And just another detail. I noticed it was red around the cut.

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Could be either. Sweat stings!

If the cut is red and puffy/swollen, then it%26#039;s infected. Keep your foot clean, put some antibiotic on the cut, and keep it covered if you have a band-aid that will work on your toe.

Shaving cuts usually heal up pretty fast. I don%26#039;t think you have much to worry about. 100% 1 Vote

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Probably from sweat. When I shave my face (usually 630 am), and do something physical later in the day that causes me to sweat (like a work-out or jogging) my neck stings like you wouldn%26#039;t believe.

Now, if your toe is getting tender and/or slightly puffy, you may have an infection, which neosporin or the like will fix. 0% 0 Votes
the sweat 0% 0 Votes
Whichever it is, it is best to treat it as an infection. If it is not, you protect yourself from getting one. Peroxide and a bandage. 0% 0 Votes
It%26#039;s a cut. It%26#039;s going to hurt when you touch it because it%26#039;s an open wound. The sweat wouldn%26#039;t have helped the situation either. Sweat contains salt, and we all know what salt does to wounds. Just cover it with a bandage if it%26#039;s in a place that will have a lot of rough contact. That will prevent sweat everything else from causing you more pain. 0% 0 Votes
its just the sweat 0% 0 Votes

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