SI Question - More pain than usual

[Lucy2you]

So, I cut about 9 or 10 days ago, not very deep. I cut on my hip (where I normally do), and I cleaned it up like I usually do. They completely scabbed over after about 2 days. It's been over a week, and now they are really painful with red rings around them. The area of redness isn't huge. Right now it's painful to wear denim, it's painful to sit, and it's painful to put pressure on that side. If I bump the area on anything, it's agony. What could be going on, and what would the best course of action be?

[what88]

if the area is high traffic, like around the waistband of your jeans, it may be all the contact that is irritating it. my cuts get pink around the edges as theyre healing, and they do get sensitive.
try putting a couple band aids over the cut and try to avoid touching it.
if it doesn't get better you might want to go to a doctor.

[Animad]

Due to it being over a week after it wouldn't usually have red rings around it (though the very edge is likely to be red) and it shouldn't be painful unless something is pressing against it and then it shouldn't be that bad. Due to the position it is a pressure point and so it is likely that it is being rubbed against more which will damage the healing and first off, if you haven't already I would say you definitely want a non-adherant (non-stick) dressing over that to reduce any rubbing against it and make sure it stays clean.

My other worry due to the redness (though this may be due to pressure on it and constant irritation) is that the wound may be infected. Is it swollen/ hot (compare it to the same area on your other side)/ have any discharge? Clear, thin discharge is normal, pus (which is yellow-green, often has a bad smell to it and is thick) is a sign of infection and if it has a pussy discharge then it needs to be checked out by a doctor ASAP as there's little you can do at home once it gets that bad. If it hasn't got a pussy discharge then it may be worth putting antibacterial cream on a fesh dressing and changing it at least daily (cleaning the wound each time and washing your hands both before and after you handle it). If it is just a minor infection that is starting that may sort it out (though as I say, if it's got pus then really it needs to be seen by a doctor as it's likely you will need something like a course of antibiotic tablets) though if it doesn't improve over the weekend or worsens then you need to get it checked out just in case.