All my life I have drained pus from any kind of sore or wound. Does this mean I have been doing it wrong for 60+ years, and I should encourage the pus to stick around?
Doesn't seem reasonable to me. If I get an infected hair, pulling the hair and draining the pus produces an overnight cure. Not doing this leads to an open sore that lasts for many days.
"All my life I have drained pus from any kind of sore or wound. Does this mean I have been doing it wrong for 60+ years, and I should encourage the pus to stick around?"
"Doesn't seem reasonable to me. If I get an infected hair, pulling the hair and draining the pus produces an overnight cure. Not doing this leads to an open sore that lasts for many days."
They are referring to an inflammatory reaction , the components of which, including neutrophils, form a scab. If I had an abscess, and I had to choose between antibiotics or draining it, it gets drained. BTW, I'm a doc.