Keep an eye on minor skin problems – pimples, insect bites, cuts and scrapes – especially in children. If wounds become infected, see your doctor. The signs that a wound may be infected include:

• Redness, warmth and tenderness of the wound
• Pus, a yellowish-white fluid that may have a foul smell
• Fever

Skin problems that may (but don’t always) indicate a staph infection include:

• Folliculitis: an infection of hair follicles
• Boils: skin infections that may drain pus, blood, or an amber-colored liquid
• Scalded skin syndrome: skin infection characterized by a fever, rash, and sometimes blisters
• Impetigo: large blisters on the skin
• Cellulitis: skin infection characterized by a swollen, red area that spreads quickly