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Why is it necessary to drain pus from wounds?
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Pus may be infection: Pus is formed when the body is fighting an infection. It may be a sign of a healthy immune system, ergo the term "laudable pus". Pus is full of white blood cells (which fight infection) and microorganisms causing the infection. However, when pus collects in a cavity it forms an abscess. Pus should be drained from wounds to help fight the infection and help the wound to heal normally.
Answered 2/12/2019
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Abscess: The body's defense cells and antibiotics have trouble getting into a pus pocket -abscess. Irrigating and debriding the wound clears out bacteria and exposes the area to healthy tissue with the ability to fight infection. This "evens the odds" in your favor.
Answered 12/25/2019
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