Pus: White or yellow oozing fluid. See detailed information below for a list of 52 causes of Pus, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Pus.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Pus. Some of these are listed below :
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Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Pus may include these symptoms:
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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Pus. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
Why: e.g. what area of the body and how deep under the skin. If pus is on the skin, this suggests acne, folliculitis or boils. If pus is under the skin, this suggests an abscess. Acne vulgaris pimples are common on the face, but the neck, upper chest, upper back and shoulders may also be affected; hidradenitis suppurativa occurs in axilla, on breasts, around the anus and in the groin.
Why: e.g. acne vulgaris is virtually universal in adolescence with prevalence peaking between the ages of 14-16 years in females and 16-19 years in males; infantile acne occurs in the first few months of life, mainly on the face and affects mainly boys; hidradenitis suppurativa may occur from puberty to around age 50; abscesses, furuncles and carbuncles tend to occur more frequently in children, adolescents and young adults.
Why: e.g. splinter, glass - An abscess may form as a response to a foreign body.
Why: e.g. tropical climate with high temperatures and high relative humidity; shaving hairy regions such as the beard area, axillae or legs; extraction of hair such as plucking or waxing; occlusion of hair bearing areas (such as adhesive plaster and plastic film) facilitates the growth of bacteria.
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Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Pus) may include:
Why: e.g. circumscribed collection of pus appearing as an acute or chronic localized infection and associated with destruction of local tissue. Abscesses may arise in any organ or structure.
Why: e.g. acute deep seated, red, hot, tender abscess that arises from infected hair follicles. Carbuncles are deeper than furuncles.
Why: e.g. red inflamed pus-filled lesions or nodules, usually confined to the face and trunk. Very common in adolescents. Healing by scarring may occur.
Why: e.g. pus-filled lesions around hair follicles surrounded by a red halo of inflamed skin. May occur on any hair-bearing skin such as the beard area, scalp, neck, legs and trunk.
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Pus: A fluid product of inflammation, consisting of a liquid containing leukocytes and the debris of dead cells and tissue elements liquefied by the proteolytic and histolytic enzymes (e.g., leukoprotease) that are elaborated by polymorphonuclear leukocytes. [L.]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
The list below shows some of the causes of Pus mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Pus. Of the 52 causes of Pus that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Pus' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Pus' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Pus based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Pus, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Subtypes of Pus:
Abscess (17 causes), Chronic abscess
Medical Conditions associated with Pus:
Sores (406 causes), Skin symptoms (3695 causes), Skin problems (3427 causes)
Symptoms related to Pus:
Infection (216 causes), Skin lump (18 causes), Abscess (17 causes), Skin blisters (340 causes), Acne (48 causes), Actinomycetales infection, Actinomycosis, Bacteremia, Bacterial appendicitis, Blastomycosis, Boil, Boils, Cancer, Carbuncle, Chancroid
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