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I have had a cold for sometime and yesterday my head became cold and mucus started running to the back of my throat. is that common for a cold?
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Common cold: It is a common symptom during a cold to have mucus draining from the nasal passages down to the back of the throat. No need to worry.
Answered 11/27/2017
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