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What Causes Drainage Of Green Slime With Black Spots From An Open Wound?

ik have an open wound and have had it for over a year been taking sulfer meds, antibiotics....the latest culture says its not infected (bacterial) cant get into see infectious disease dr for 10 more days it has a green slime with black dots coming from it...what can it be i dont have 15 dollars

Fri, 19 Aug 2016
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Hello dear. Greenish pus is due to certain type of bacterial infection. Green, foul-smelling pus is found in certain infections of bacteria called "Pseudomonas aeruginosa". The greenish color is a result of the bacterial pigment "pyocyanin" that it produces. It is treated by sulfer containing medications (sulfadiazine) and also cephalosporin group of drugs. Kindly see your physician. The condition can be treated with tablets and ointments. Do not neglect
Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you.
All the best
With warm regards
Dr Sanjay Kini
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What Causes Drainage Of Green Slime With Black Spots From An Open Wound?

Hello dear. Greenish pus is due to certain type of bacterial infection. Green, foul-smelling pus is found in certain infections of bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa . The greenish color is a result of the bacterial pigment pyocyanin that it produces. It is treated by sulfer containing medications (sulfadiazine) and also cephalosporin group of drugs. Kindly see your physician. The condition can be treated with tablets and ointments. Do not neglect Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you. All the best With warm regards Dr Sanjay Kini