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I have this yellow liquid coming out of my cut is this bad? what should i do?

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Dr. Victor Nwanguma answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Pus: Yellow liquid from a cut might be pus (especially if the liquid is thick yellow and the skin near the cut is red) You may want to see a doctor to maybe drain the the wound or see if antibiotic is needed.

Answered 9/14/2015

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