How to distinguish mucus and pus

Stool mucus and pus can be distinguished by appearance, texture, color and other methods, details are as follows:

1. Appearance

mucus is usually transparent or translucent nasal discharge, the amount is small, while pus is relatively cloudy, the amount is relatively large, may contain pus cells and other impurities.

2. Texture

mucus texture is relatively thin, easy to pull into filaments or strips, while pus is relatively thick, not easy to pull into filaments.

3. Color

mucus is usually colorless or pale yellow, while pus may be yellow, yellow-green or brown, etc., the color depth depends on the composition and severity of the disease.