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I have green mucus stuck on the back of my throat. when doing a nasal rinse i noticed something black in the mucus rinsed out.?

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Dr. Julan Crane answered

Mucous: Probably dried blood in your mucous. If your green mucous doesn't clear up in a few days you may want to talk to a health care provider or one of us .

Answered 2/23/2016

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A member asked:

I have green mucus stuck on the back of my throat. when doing a nasal rinse i noticed something black in the mucus rinsed out.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Julan Crane answered

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