Pus smells like peppermint?

My toe was bothering me, so I went to trim the nail thinking it may be growing in, which I cleaned the area a clear liquid came from around there and it smelled like peppermint, same as my chewing gum that I chew a few times a week. No I wasn't chewing at the time and drooled on my toe. So what does this mean if whatever that liquid was under the skin/nail smells like my gum?