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Pus is a whitish-yellow, yellow or yellow-brown exudate produced by vertebrates during inflammatory pyogenic bacterial infections. An accumulation of pus in an enclosed tissue space is known as an abscess, while a visible collection of pus within or beneath the epidermis is known as a pustule or pimple. Pus is produced from the dead and living cells which travel into the intercellular spaces around the affected cells. Something that creates pus is called suppurative, pyogenic, or purulent. If it creates mucus as well as pus, it is called mucopurulent. The most common agents that induce pus formation are bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus. Pus consists of a thin, protein-rich fluid, known as liquor puris, and dead cells, which are part of the body's immune response. Neutrophils are produced in the bone marrow and released into the blood. When the need to fight infection arises, they move to the site of infection by a process known as chemotaxis, usually triggered by cytokines released from macrophages that sense invading organisms. At the site of infection, the neutrophils engulf and kill bacteria. Eventually, the neutrophils die, and are then phagocytosed by macrophages, which break them down further. Pus is viscous material composed of these dead neutrophils. Neutrophils are the most abundant type of leukocyte in human blood, comprising anywhere between 40% to 75% of leukocytes. When seen in a wound or dry skin, pus indicates the area is infected and should be cleaned with antiseptic. Despite normally being of a whitish-yellow hue, changes in the color of pus can be observed under certain circumstances. Pus is sometimes green because of the presence of myeloperoxidase, an intensely green antibacterial protein produced by some types of white blood cells. Blue-green pus is found in certain infections of Pseudomonas aeruginosa as a result of the pyocyanin bacterial pigment it produces; amoebic abscesses of the liver produce brownish pus. Pus might have a reddish tint to it after mixing with blood. Pus can also have a foul odor. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  progressiveerupts.blogspot.com Shaw Kenawe Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:37:00 GM (O)CT(O). PUS. has my permission to delete any obnoxious trolls who post only character assassinations and thoughtless talking points. All Progressive Eruptions regulars are welcome and invited to continue to post their comments. ...  toenailfungustreatments.com admin Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:19:46 GM The inflammation and . pus. are what cause many physicians to incorrectly diagnose proximal subungual onychomycosis as a bacterial infection rather than a fungal infection. This can be a problem if antibiotics are prescribed since ...  popthatzit.com ppm Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:24:28 GM Not much . pus. out of this one... there is a lot of bloody discharge but the . pus. that does come out is good! Maybe she'll post a followup vid if we beg her/him. I. From Google Blog Search: "Pus"  nikhef.nl 1867px x 2351px | 734.30kB [source page] PUS optical tx board jpg  pvv.ntnu.no 1200px x 1600px | 561.80kB [source page] Pus 012 jpg 22 Mar 2005 20 46 1 1M Pus 015 jpg 22 Mar 2005 20 46 192K Pus 018 jpg 22 Mar 2005 20 46 562K Pus 019 jpg 22 Mar 2005 20 46 300K From Yahoo Image Search: "Pus" What does plenty of pus cells in the urine mean? Q. My father is 71 years old and recently was diagnosed with urinary tract infection with e.coli. His urine sample showed plenty of pus cells and epithelial cells 1-2/hpf. what does this mean? and it also showed protein +. Anyone who knows what it means? Asked by homemaker - Wed Oct 22 03:54:28 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. pus in urine means there is a urinary tract infection which he is already diagnosed for and the number indicates the severity of the infection and the number u stated means the infection is mild and can be easily treated at home using an antibiotic like ciprofloxacin 500 mg 3 times daily the protein in urine indicates a case called microalbuminuria which is an indication of kidney disease but that can still be normal with ur father's age i suggest visiting a nephrologist in order to check the kidney functions as microalbuminuria is the first step leading to renal failure but that may take upto 10 years if blood pressure and diabetes are under control Answered by healingtips - Wed Oct 22 04:07:26 2008 Why is it that when we have a wound, eating peanuts or prawns causes the formation of pus? Q. In Eastern society peanuts and prawns are definite noes when we have a cut or open wound? Taking these would cause excessive pus to form. Also when I was a teenager I didn't have a whole face of pimples. But whenever I took a lot of peanuts a huge pimple would form at the tip of my nose by the next day. I believe the cause is the same as that for pus formation in wounds. What is the substance in these foods that trigger off the reaction? Asked by geog_lover - Sat May 20 03:14:43 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. As cappii01 wrote, pus is largely made of white blood cells which have died defending your body from infection. Pus is good as it means your body is defending itself. Answered by Timbo - Sat May 20 03:24:01 2006 I have a few boils on the external part of my vagina and they have pus in them also they hurt.What can I use ?
Q. The boils on my vagina swells up then hurts because the have pus in them, After i squeeze out the pus the pain stops but more boils form and i am very embarrased about this. PLease help me.It is very uncomfortable. Asked by Doll - Wed Oct 28 22:34:11 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. I've had an ingrown hair in my crotch a couple of times over the years but you're saying 'boils', as in more than one and when they go away you get more. If this is a constant thing you should really see a doctor cause just ingrown hairs don't happen over and over like that. Answered by amiboo - Wed Oct 28 22:44:29 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Pus" |
