A sore with pus is caused by bacterial skin infections and can cause pain, inflammation, redness, and pus formation. It should only be treated by a healthcare professional to avoid complications. Pus can vary in color and consistency and is often treated with antibiotics and pain relievers. Tooth abscesses require oral antibiotics and possibly oral surgery. The healthcare professional may choose to drain or incise the wound to relieve pressure and pain.
A sore with pus is caused by an infection. Bacterial skin infections can cause pain, inflammation, redness, and pus formation. In addition to local symptoms of infection, systemic signs of infection may occur, including fever, body aches, chills, and nausea. Such a sore is usually treated with oral antibiotics, topical antibiotics, or a combination of both. Treating a sore with pus should only be done by a qualified healthcare professional to avoid complications.
The color of the pus can vary, but is usually white or yellow, but it can also be green, bloody, or very dark. Pus also smells bad and is thick in consistency. Someone who has a sore with pus shouldn’t bother it by trying to lance the sore with a pin or other sharp object. Even if the item has been sterilized, this is still a dangerous practice because not only can the prick make the infection worse, but it can also cause tissue damage. Other methods of treating a sore containing pus include soaking it in warm water every few hours, keeping it covered to avoid bacterial contamination, and taking pain relievers for pain and inflammation.
Furuncles and carbuncles can also cause a sore with pus. These skin conditions are often found on the back, but can appear on the face, underarms, and genital region. Also, boils and carbuncles and are sometimes the result of an infected hair follicle. Conditions like impetigo and staph infections can also cause sores that contain pus. Viral and fungal infections can also sore the skin, but they do not produce pus and are therefore not treated with antibiotics.
If a sore with pus appears in the mouth due to an infected tooth, it is necessary to consult a dentist. An abscessed tooth requires oral antibiotics and possibly oral surgery to drain the abscess. In some cases, the tooth will need to be extracted to prevent complications. Tooth abscesses can be very painful, and if over-the-counter pain relievers fail to reduce the pain, your dentist may prescribe narcotic pain relievers.
The healthcare professional may choose to drain or incise the wound so that the pus can drain safely. Expressing pus from a wound can relieve pressure and relieve pain. The procedure is usually minor and only requires a small amount of local anesthetic or numbing gel to numb the area. After the procedure, the wound is then typically dressed with a sterile bandage to which antibiotic ointment has been applied.
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