In medical terms and in wound care the word Slough means and refers to the yellow/white material in the wounds bed.
The wound slough is generally soft in texture feeling.
The slough in wound care bed can be thick and adhered to the wound bed and can be present as a thin coating, or patchy over the surface of the.
The slough in the wound also consists of dead cells that accumulate in the wounds exudate.
Make sure to follow your doctors advise when taking care of the slough wound or any other wound.
That is to prevent infection of the wound.