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Discharge is an exudate draining from the wounds. It can be internal or external. It is formed from the serum. | Discharge is an exudate draining from the wounds. It can be internal or external. It is formed from the serum. | ||
==Classification== | |||
===Serous=== | == Classification == | ||
=== Serous === | |||
* Serous drainage looks clear or straw colored. | * Serous drainage looks clear or straw colored. | ||
* It arises from protein and fluid in the tissue. | * It arises from protein and fluid in the tissue. | ||
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* Serous occurs as a normal process of [[healing]]. | * Serous occurs as a normal process of [[healing]]. | ||
===Sanguinous=== | === Sanguinous === | ||
* Sanguinous is the red drainage from [[trauma]] to a [[blood vessel]]. | * Sanguinous is the red drainage from [[trauma]] to a [[blood vessel]]. | ||
* This may occur with the cleaning of a wound or disturbance to [[wound]]. | * This may occur with the cleaning of a wound or disturbance to [[wound]]. | ||
* The [[consistency]] appears thin and watery with sanguinous fluid. | * The [[consistency]] appears thin and watery with sanguinous fluid. | ||
===Serosanguinous=== | === Serosanguinous === | ||
* Serosanguinous fluid appears pink due to a small number of blood cells mixing with serous drainage. | * Serosanguinous fluid appears pink due to a small number of blood cells mixing with serous drainage. | ||
* It has a consistency of thin and watery. | * It has a consistency of thin and watery. | ||
* Serosanguinous fluid appears normally in the healing of wounds. | * Serosanguinous fluid appears normally in the healing of wounds. | ||
===Purulent=== | === Purulent === | ||
* Purulent discharge is yellow, gray or green drainage. | * Purulent discharge is yellow, gray or green drainage. | ||
* It results when [[infection]] sets in. | * It results when [[infection]] sets in. | ||
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* The volume of the exudates increases when an infection occurs. | * The volume of the exudates increases when an infection occurs. | ||
===Mucopurulent=== | === Mucopurulent === | ||
* [[Mucopurulent discharge]] is also called [[pus]] | * [[Mucopurulent discharge]] is also called [[pus]] | ||
* Pus is a whitish-yellow or yellow substance produced during [[inflammatory responses ]]of the body. | * Pus is a whitish-yellow or yellow substance produced during [[inflammatory responses ]]of the body. | ||
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* Pus consists of a thin, [[protein]]-rich fluid, known as liquor puris, and dead [[neutrophils]] (white blood cells), which are part of the body's [[innate immune response]]. | * Pus consists of a thin, [[protein]]-rich fluid, known as liquor puris, and dead [[neutrophils]] (white blood cells), which are part of the body's [[innate immune response]]. | ||
===Hemorrhagic=== | === Hemorrhagic === | ||
* Hemorrhagic discharge indicates a leaking [[blood vessel]] putting out [[blood]]. | * Hemorrhagic discharge indicates a leaking [[blood vessel]] putting out [[blood]]. | ||
* The consistency is thicker than sanguinous fluid. | * The consistency is thicker than sanguinous fluid. | ||
* It may require assistance to control [[bleeding]]. | * It may require assistance to control [[bleeding]]. | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Infectious disease]] | [[Category:Infectious disease]] | ||
[[Category:Physical examination]] | [[Category:Physical examination]] | ||
[[Category:Signs and symptoms]] | [[Category:Signs and symptoms]] | ||
[[Category:Grammar]] | [[Category:Grammar]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Discharge is an exudate draining from the wounds. It can be internal or external. It is formed from the serum.
Classification
Serous
- Serous drainage looks clear or straw colored.
- It arises from protein and fluid in the tissue.
- It supports the healing process and contains protein, electrolytes, sugar and white cells.
- Serous occurs as a normal process of healing.
Sanguinous
- Sanguinous is the red drainage from trauma to a blood vessel.
- This may occur with the cleaning of a wound or disturbance to wound.
- The consistency appears thin and watery with sanguinous fluid.
Serosanguinous
- Serosanguinous fluid appears pink due to a small number of blood cells mixing with serous drainage.
- It has a consistency of thin and watery.
- Serosanguinous fluid appears normally in the healing of wounds.
Purulent
- Purulent discharge is yellow, gray or green drainage.
- It results when infection sets in.
- The discharge fluid has infectious microbes, white cells and other inflammatory cells.
- The volume of the exudates increases when an infection occurs.
Mucopurulent
- Mucopurulent discharge is also called pus
- Pus is a whitish-yellow or yellow substance produced during inflammatory responses of the body.
- It can be noticed in regions of pyogenic bacterial infections.
- Pus consists of a thin, protein-rich fluid, known as liquor puris, and dead neutrophils (white blood cells), which are part of the body's innate immune response.
Hemorrhagic
- Hemorrhagic discharge indicates a leaking blood vessel putting out blood.
- The consistency is thicker than sanguinous fluid.
- It may require assistance to control bleeding.