Sodium is now produced commercially through the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride, based on a process patented in 1924. This is done in a Downs cell in which the NaCl is mixed with calcium chloride to lower the melting point below 700 °C.

Sodium chloride /ˌsoʊdiəm ˈklɔːraɪd/, commonly known as salt (although sea salt also contains other chemical salts), is an ionic compound with the chemical formula NaCl, representing a 1:1 ratio of sodium and chloride ions.

Saline solution consists of saltwater that’s pH balanced. However, saline solution is NOT the same as contact solution. It contains no cleaning or disinfecting agents. It should not replace your daily lens solution.

The whitish-yellow, yellow, yellow-brown, and greenish color of pus is the result of an accumulation of dead neutrophils. Pus can sometimes be green because some white blood cells produce a green antibacterial protein called myeloperoxidase.

Do not squeeze the pus out of the abscess yourself, because this can easily spread the bacteria to other areas of your skin. If you use tissues to wipe any pus away from your abscess, dispose of them straight away to avoid germs spreading.

Antibiotics for boils

• amikacin.
• amoxicillin (Amoxil, Moxatag)
• ampicillin.
• cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol)
• cefotaxime.
• ceftriaxone.
• cephalexin (Keflex)
• clindamycin (Cleocin, Benzaclin, Veltin)

Pus is a mixture of various forms of dead matter, including white blood cells, tissue, bacteria, or even fungus. While it is a good sign in the sense that it shows your body’s immune system is responding to a threat, the infection could easily spread and become far more serious without receiving medical attention.

Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics such as amoxicillin, erythromycin and ciprofloxacin. There are many different types of antibiotic, with different ways of working; the choice depends on the type of infection you have. Fungi commonly cause skin infections such as athlete’s foot and ringworm.

Doctors frequently prescribe antibiotics for wound infection, including:

• Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin, Augmentin-Duo)
• Cephalexin (Keflex)
• Clindamycin (Cleocin)
• Dicloxacillin.
• Doxycycline (Doryx)
• Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)

A first aid antibiotic ointment (Bacitracin, Neosporin, Polysporin) can be applied to help prevent infection and keep the wound moist. Continued care of the wound is also important. Three times a day, wash the area gently with soap and water, apply an antibiotic ointment, and re-cover with a bandage.