Different colors of pus can indicate a specific illness, but it is impossible to know without a proper diagnosis by a doctor. Pus is usually an opaque, white-yellow color, but it can also appear in different colors like tinted brown or green. No, you should not drain pus out of an infected wound yourself.
Let a doctor or medical professional handle treatment and follow their instructions for proper care. Wound drainage can last anywhere from one to five weeks, depending on the size and type of wound.
If a surgical drain is required after surgery, your doctor will let you know how long they expect it to be used. Sign up for our Health Tip of the Day newsletter, and receive daily tips that will help you live your healthiest life. Pisetsky DS. Pus: the Rodney Dangerfield of immunology.
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Patient Education. Epidermoid Cyst, No Infection An epidermoid cyst is a small abnormal growth in the top layers of the skin. Some general facts about epidermoid cysts: An epidermoid cyst is a sac filled with material from skin secretions. Both of these bacteria release toxins that damage tissue, creating pus.
Pus generally forms in an abscess. This is a cavity or space created by the breakdown of tissue. However, some parts of your body are exposed to more bacteria. This makes them more vulnerable to infection. If the infection is on the surface of your skin, you might notice warm, red skin around the abscess, in addition to streaks of red surrounding the abscess. The area might also be painful and swollen.
These can include:. Any cuts or incisions made during surgery can develop a type of infection called a surgical site infection SSI. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine , people undergoing surgery have a percent chance of getting one. SSI risk factors include:. There are several ways that an SSI can develop. For example, bacteria might be introduced through a contaminated surgical instrument or even droplets in the air. Other times, you might already have bacteria present on your skin before surgery.
Treating pus depends on how serious the infection causing it is. Nodulocystic acne is difficult to treat, but treatment options include:. Acne conglobata. Acne conglobata is a rare and unusually severe form of nodulocystic acne. It occurs when large, painful cysts form and connect beneath the skin, creating visible and even disfiguring scars, Zeichner explains. It most often strikes young men. The first sign of acne conglobata may be pimples that get worse instead of better, eventually forming inflamed, infected nodules.
These nodules are filled with pus and may have a foul odor. Acne conglobata "is chronic, but will burn out after months to years," Zeichner says. It's important to work with a dermatologist to treat and prevent any recurrent episodes of this type of severe acne. Acne fulminans. This type of acne is characterized by sudden and severe inflammation that affects the entire body, according to the New Zealand Dermatological Society.
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