Question 1

what causes pus pockets on fingers and toes

Accepted Answer

Infection: Pus is caused by infection and should be seen by a doctor.

Question 2

what could cause a pus pocket swollen throat, swollen lymph node on neck and bruising, all on one side of body.

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Many things: A tooth abscess can cause all the problems you mentioned.  See an oral surgeon asap for an evaluation.  This condition can turn into a life threatening infection quickly.

Question 3

my tonsils have pus pockets on them. which illnesses cause these other than strep?

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Any bacterial infect: Any bacterial infection can cause exudate on the tonsils.  But pockets full of white discharge may be food particles stuck in small pockets or crypts.  These are called tonsil stones. Many times what are thought to be pus pockets are these tonsilliths.

Question 4

can staph cause pus pockets in throat?

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Could be: Yes, but more likely its a viral process

Question 5

pockets of pus on my face?

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Acne: If this is acne and it's severe enough for you to describe it as 'pockets of pus', start using topical benzoyl peroxide now as tolerable and make an appointment with your doctor.

Question 6

what can pus look like in urine and what causes it?

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Looks the same : Pus In urine looks the same as it would anywhere else in the body. It may be not be as thick since it diluted in urine. Pus he verbally represents a manifestation of an infection .

Question 7

why do i have pus pockets on the side of my fingers?

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Paronychia?: It's called a paronychia.  Localized infection.  Needs antibiotics and warm soaks.  Biting or pulling hang nails might be the cause.

Question 8

since pus helps fight infection should i not pop the pus pocket?

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Spread: Ypu can drive the infection deeper and worsen the issues. Warm compresses can help healing.

Question 9

what  causes bleeding and information (pus) that comes out from the anal ?

Accepted Answer

Gonnococcus....: Gonnococcus, Fissure, Fistula,infected piles.....

Question 10

which are the test which can show reason behind pus in semen..need test name?

Accepted Answer

Routine culture: A routine culture and sensitivity test (no special name and done by all labs) of either semen or expressed prostatic secretions will identify the common bacteria ( that cause infection. If checking for chlamydia, a polymerase chain reaction assay (pcr) is often used. Important to realize that many men have leukocytes in semen fluid of no or uncertain clinical significance.

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My tonsils have pus pockets on them. which illnesses cause these other than strep?

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Since pus helps fight infection should i not pop the pus pocket?

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