I have a staff infection, and the doctor told me to drain out the puss as much as possible. Somtimes its yellow, others its clear. Y?
2006-09-21 09:37:55 · 5 answers · asked by maddy 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
oo my bad. I mean Satph infection. its on my elbow.... :(
2006-09-21 09:46:36 · update #1
When you are draining it, make sure that everything is sterile and wash your hands afterwards so it doesn't spread to any other area. I believe the yellow is the infection/bacteria, and the clear liquid is just water.
2006-09-21 09:49:48 · answer #1 · answered by ht_butterfly27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be a staph infection. Staph is a type of bacteria. Changes in the color of the pus may be due to the number of bacteria that was in the pus at the time.
2006-09-21 09:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by everfair 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too bad. I had a staph infection in my toenail. They had to dig it out, along with the root. Those are brutal. Where is this infection?
2006-09-21 09:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by Rachael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son almost lost his thumb to the mrsa staff infection.
2006-09-21 09:46:47 · answer #4 · answered by daveyboyone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is how pus looks like, staphylococcus infectins can be mild or severe, stay in touch with you doctor, good luck
2006-09-21 09:40:28 · answer #5 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋