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Is saying that a wound is emitting discharge the same a wound is "weeping?
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Nope: Generally when a wound has a discharge, this suggests a proteinaceous or purulent fluid is being released like pus. While a "weeping" wound typically suggests that there is non infected serosanguinous fluid, meaning not infected fluid being released.
Answered 6/17/2017
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