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Why does my snot get snicky when viruses kill the cells in my sinus?
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Virus damage & mucus: When viruses infect the respiratory system, the body fights it by making thick sticky mucus in the nose, sinuses or lungs. Also, the cells that have been damaged by the virus collect in the nasal mucus and make it much more sticky. When the virus is killed off, both problems disappear so the extra nasal / sinus mucus disappears.
Answered 10/4/2016
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