medical definition for each of the following: cellulitis, excoriation,exudate, fissure, hematoma,…

➤ What does different types of wound exudate tell me?
Exudate type indicates wound stage and infection risk. Serous fluid is clear and typical of inflammation; serosanguineous is pink and often healing; purulent (yellow/green, thick, malodorous) suggests bacterial infection; sanguineous shows active bleeding. Monitor volume, color and odor—increasing purulence or foul smell needs clinician review and possible culture.