Pus is an exudate, typically white-yellow, yellow, or yellow-brown, formed at the site of inflammation during infections, regardless of cause. [1] [2] An accumulation of pus in an enclosed tissue space is known as an abscess, whereas a visible collection of pus within or beneath the epidermis is known as a pustule, pimple or spot.

2023年6月14日 · Pus is a common and normal byproduct of your body’s natural response to infections. Minor infections, especially on the surface of your skin, usually heal on their own without treatment.

2025年1月7日 · Pus is a milky-like fluid that can form underneath your skin or ooze from wounds, among other places. It forms because of how your immune system works. Infections are usually the underlying cause.

2020年9月15日 · What Does Pus Look Like? There are many different colors of pus, including whitish, yellow, green, or brown. The color is caused by the accumulation of dead neutrophils (i.e. white blood cells). In some cases, pus is accompanied by a foul smell.

2023年12月17日 · Pus—also known as liquor puris—is a thick white, yellow, green-colored fluid made up of dead white blood cells, tissue debris, and bacteria. When you develop an infection, your body's immune...

2023年11月16日 · Pus is a whitish-yellow, yellow, green, or brown-yellow protein-rich fluid called liquor puris that accumulates at the site of an infection. Pus is made of dead, white blood cells that build up...

2024年12月15日 · Pus is a thick yellowish, whitish, or greenish fluid made up of dead white blood cells, dead tissues, and dead bacteria or fungi. Also called liquor puris or purulent exudate, it is produced as part of the body's response to an infection. Pus is usually odorless but can emit a foul odor if an infection is severe.

2023年1月26日 · Pus is a fluid that contains a mixture of dead skin cells, white blood cells, and infectious material. The body produces pus as a response to infection. As a result, pus sometimes indicates the need for medical care.

2023年8月3日 · Pus is a protein-rich thick fluid that consists of living and dead white blood cells, dead tissues, plasma proteins, and bacteria. These are liquified products of inflammation resulting from bacterial, viral, or fungal infections to fight off infections. Pus oozes out from wounds or infected parts of the body.

Pus is a thick fluid that builds up when an injury becomes infected. It can be white, yellow, green, or brown. It may have a foul odor but that is not always the case. It may have no scent at all. Pus is a natural part of the healing process for wounds.