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How do you differentiate mucus from the lungs and mucus coming from deviated septum/post nasal drip?
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Sometimes : Difficult. If you cough and there is immediate mucus production it may be obvious.
Answered 3/12/2013
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Symptoms & X-rays: The signs and symptoms are very different : sinusitis is typified by a stuffy nose and pain in the sinuses effected. Mucus from the lungs is typified by a deep cough and possible airway obstruction and difficulty breathing.
Answered 9/28/2016
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