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Does yellow mucus mean sinus infection
A 38-year-old female asked:

Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 57 years experience
Sinusitis: This condition seldom requires antibiotic therapy. Try using a saline irrigation with a Neti-pot (see your pharmacist), along with a decongestant like... Read More
3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Clarene Cressanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Likely old mucous: or sometimes, secretions can dry and appear yellow. If you are feeling well compared to a week ago, you are on the path to recovery.
315 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Depends: The nasal mucous will color over time from the normal germs that live on the membrane walls.The color means less than the 2yo's pattern of daily activ... Read More
1.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 56-year-old female asked:

Dr. Elise Sadounanswered
Family Medicine 15 years experience
Yes: The fluid from your nose runs backward into your throat. From there, it stimulates coughing or spitting. The yellow mucous with streaks of blood is fr... Read More
4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Susan Rhoadsanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Maybe.: Take an antihistamine, like diphenhydramine. If that works it is allergies. Stop all fragrances and aerosols in soaps, detergents, and home, avoid s... Read More
2.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 41 years experience
Expected: will take its course to totally clear, kindly finish the antibiotic course as prescribed, keep the saline nasal washes, good luck
273 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. M. Hytham Beckanswered
Surgery 44 years experience
ALLERGY SINUSITIS: Most likely you have allergy sinusitis , or you could be having a chronic sinusitis
try to take allergy medicine like zyrtec or Benadryl (diphenhydra... Read More
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. John Moorheadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 37 years experience
Antibiotic : Antibiotic treatment can alter the balance of bacteria and other organisms in the body. In the mouth, this can lead to an increase in the growth of so... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:

Dr. Larry Lutwickanswered
Infectious Disease 50 years experience
Usually not.: The secretions are green or yellow in hue.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Need Antibiotics: Sinuses are air filled spaces that surround the nasal cavity, if infection gets in theses cavities than you have sinus infection.If you have sinus inf... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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