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Is small amount of green pus on band aid mean infection? could it spread to sepsis?
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Green pus: Sometimes it could mean infection. Please resubmit details of the wound or what you are covering with the band aid. Tell us if you are getting worse or what your condition is. Give details of how you were injured. Do you have fever. Did you clean the wound well?
Answered 1/5/2019
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