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Sinus infection, clear to light hint of yelow coming out of the nose when i blow it, but i have seem some chunk of of blood/or slight blood in the snot?
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You are right: What you're describing certainly does sound like a sinus infection. The blood in your mucous can happen especially when there's a lot of inflammation in your nose. You should contact your doctor for an examination and discussion about whether an antibiotic would be useful.
Answered 3/20/2013
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