Question 1

i can see pus in my urine. what could cause this? also urine is a dark yellow.

Accepted Answer

You may have an: infection. Please have this medically checked.

Question 2

i constantly get these bumps in my pubic region. bumps are usually yellow/pus-filled, and ooze blood when it pops. what causes them & should i worry?

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Folliculitis?: This sounds most like folliculitis, i.e. infection starting in hair follicles. This is especially likely if you shave your pubic area and the bumps occur primarily in shaved areas. An antibiotic might help. Depending on exact location -- e.g. groin, not pubic area -- it could be a more serious condition called hidradenitis suppurativa. Best to see a doctor and take it from there. Good luck.

Question 3

i've had a bad cold for about a week i now have a lot of yellow pus coming out of the corners of my eye is this caused by my cold or what .

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Conjuctivitis: What started as a viral conjunctivitis may have turned to bacterial conjunctivitis if the pus has changed color amount would be worth a eval and eye drops just like a viral pharyngitis can turn bacterial so can conjunctivitis

Question 4

i have a bone infection in my foot, and nasty yellow pus coming from top of foot. what can cause this?

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Osteomyelitis: Is an infection in the bone. If you are able to see pus coming from bone, i think you should be in the hospital being treated. Pus from bone needs to be drained properly. You should be on antibiotics as well. This is a serious problem which may require bone to be removed.

Question 5

can a cyst break in a breast and cause yellow liquid and pus-like stuff come out your nipple?

Accepted Answer

Abscess: This is a breast abscess. The treatment is oral antibiotics and also drainage of the cyst. Sometimes it won't drain completely on its own, and a doctor needs to numb the skin and make a small incision to drain it. An urgent care center is a good option.

Question 6

on 1 of the pimples i rubbed cucumbers.the next day the pimple was huge so i pop it. yellowish pus came out. and there is something hard there. ?

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Pimples: There may be an abscess underlying the pimple you popped. See your doctor for possible antibiotic treatment

Question 7

colour - l. yellow    reaction -  acidic       pus cells - 12-15/hpf     erythrocytes 0-2     eplithlial cells 1-2      hurting me in pennis  can u pl?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Probably an infection, maybe an STD or non-STD urinary tract infection. See a doctor soon for diagnosis and treatment.

Question 8

i had stitches removed & tape placed. the tape fell off and there is white underneath the cut and yellowish pus coming out. is this normal or infected?

Accepted Answer

Either: If it is not thick and light straw colored, it is probably just serous fluid. If it is thick, creamy and yellow, then you should go back and see the doctor. It may just need to be cleaned or you may need antibiotics.

Question 9

small yellow balls pus in stool, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Mucus on stool: Mucus discharge occurs in up to 50% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, with or without pain. Mucus may also be produced in response to partial obstruction, chronic constipation, rectal dysfunction, infection, &amp; even from secretory villous tumors of the rectum, among others. Consider evaluation please.

Question 10

my nose piercing has yellow pus what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics : If not too severe, tx with bactriban oint 2-3 times daily and pls remove the ring. If severe, requires oral antibiotic therapy. Best if get a culture first just bc MRSA can present this way too.

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I constantly get these bumps in my pubic region. bumps are usually yellow/pus-filled, and ooze blood when it pops. what causes them & should i worry?

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I've had a bad cold for about a week i now have a lot of yellow pus coming out of the corners of my eye is this caused by my cold or what .

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I have a bone infection in my foot, and nasty yellow pus coming from top of foot. what can cause this?

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Can a cyst break in a breast and cause yellow liquid and pus-like stuff come out your nipple?

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On 1 of the pimples i rubbed cucumbers.the next day the pimple was huge so i pop it. yellowish pus came out. and there is something hard there. ?

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Colour - l. yellow reaction - acidic pus cells - 12-15/hpf erythrocytes 0-2 eplithlial cells 1-2 hurting me in pennis can u pl?

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I had stitches removed & tape placed. the tape fell off and there is white underneath the cut and yellowish pus coming out. is this normal or infected?

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