If you're dealing with a fever, facial pain, severe congestion or prolonged symptoms, green mucus may also suggest a sinus infection, adds Dr. Chichak. You may not be as familiar with brown mucus ...

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A lot of people think yellow or green snot means you need an antibiotic. That is not true. Laura Martin, MD, MPH If it's a viral infection causing the yellow or green snot, yellow in particular is ...

There are lots of unpleasant things about being sick. Leaking slimy green snot is near the top of my yuck list. I talked about it with my friend Linda Eddy. She’s a nurse for kids. She runs the ...

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