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Why does pus smell?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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14y ago

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The presence of sulfur compounds contained in the pus produce the classic rotten egg smell stink of pus

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It is a mixture of cells forming at the area of infection. Some people refer to it as a protective shelf to stop infection.

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you usually have an infection or an ingrown toe nail

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blood

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