I had a sliver in my hand and...?

Question

I had a sliver in my hand and I removed it now if I squeeze the cut pus and blood comes out in fair amounts. Why is this?

Answer 1

it could be an infection if some sort  but if i were you i would go and get it checked out before it spreads though youre body thats nothing to play with...

Answer 2

Because it's infected. Pus = infection. If you're asking why it's infected, either you didn't wash the cut after you removed the splinter, or while you did wash it, you didn't remove all the bacteria introduced by the splinter.

Home treatment for minor infections: soak in warm water with Epsom salts twice daily for 10 minutes at a time. If you don't have Epsom salts, just soak in plain warm water. Wash with soap at least twice daily. Apply an antibacterial ointment such as neosporin, and bandage it. Leave the bandage on during the day, but uncover it at night so the cut can "breathe." Apply a new bandage in the morning.