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Can post nasal drip collecting over night cause brown mucus in throat in the morning?

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Yes: The a.m mucus sample is usually concentrated and thus may look yellow. IN the presence of a sinus infection, the mucus (when present) should be consistently yellow or green.

Answered 1/29/2018

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A member asked:

Can post nasal drip collecting over night cause brown mucus in throat in the morning?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

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