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This is highly dependent on the source, but generally, yellowish fluid can consist of a wound weeping blood plasma which is transparent and thin in nature. Pus is generally thicker and more opaque, because it contains white blood cells and/or bacteria.
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What is the meaning of a latin word pus?
It means viscous, yellowish fluid produced by an infection. The Latin saying Ubi pus, ibi evacua is used by medical students: "Where [there is] pus, there evacuate it."
What is the difference between a pustule and a vesicle -?
vesicle is a raised skin lesion that contain serous fluid. this serous fluid may contain traces of blood or pus. while pustules are raised skin lesion that contain only pus.
What is the difference between a pustule and a vesicle?
vesicle is a raised skin lesion that contain serous fluid. this serous fluid may contain traces of blood or pus. while pustules are raised skin lesion that contain only pus.
What is the difference between pus and exudate?
Pus is a type of purulent exudate or exudation from a wound, abscesses, or sore. Pus is a white-yellowish substance associated with bacterial infections. However, there are many different types of exudates that can drain from a wound and can include serous and sanguineous fluids.
Why is pus from a blister clear but pus from an abscess white-yellow?
Clear blister fluid is not pus. It has no infectious cells. It's basically just lymph fluid.
What is the cause of pus cells in semen?
A bladder infection would be the most common cause. You should consult a doctor as soon as possible.
Do you get sores that leeks pus an blood from herpes?
The fluid appears to be blood and pus after a few days.
Clear liquid from a wound?
Blood plasma, I believe. Your body sends the fluid to the wound in order to help heal it, and excess liquid leaks out. Its nothing to worry about unless its yellowish or there is also pus. That would be a sign of infection, and you should get it cleaned.
How do get rid of pus?
Pus can be a yellowish/greenish color. It is usually in a solid matter or a fluid. It is filled with dead cells and bacteria. You can get rid of it using antiseptic like cream or mouth wash. i soak my finger in hot salty water evryhalf hour warm the water in the microwave for 2mins n then when the water gets cold throw it out use a stinky needle and stick it tell the pus comes out and then do the same method again.
If you have been on antibiotics and still have fluid in your left ear?
Depends on whether that fluid has pus in it.
What is the clear fluid that weeps out of a small scratch or thorn prick?
this clear fluid is pus.
Sticky yellowish disharge with blood stains sometimes but know bad ordour what could this be?
possibly an infectious discharge (pus)
