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Pus is a sticky thick yellowish or pale greenish fluid that is often contained in the blisters or rashes formed due to microbial infections. The treatment method(s) used for treating pus depends upon the cause of the pus and also the severity of the pus infection. Brownish pus is formed in liver abscess due to amoeba. What is pus Pus is a collection of fluid, white blood cells, microorganisms, and cellular material that indicates the presence of an infected wound or abscess. Pus contains the germs, fluids, and cells the body has shed — basically anything that the body wants to get rid of. Although pus is normally of a whitish-yellow hue, changes in the color can be observed under certain circumstances. Pus is sometimes green because of the presence of myeloperoxidase, an intensely green antibacterial ... pus , thick, opaque, usually yellowish white fluid matter formed in association with inflammation caused by the invasion of the body by infective microorganisms (such as bacteria). It is composed of degenerating white blood cells (leukocytes), tissue debris, and living or dead microorganisms. See inflammation. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Kara Rogers. Pus is a thick, often yellowish fluid that your body produces when it's fighting off inflammation, like an infection. It's a collection of dead white blood cells, tissue debris, and potentially bacteria.