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Is dark yellow/green snot always a sign of infection? could it also happen with allergies? what else could it mean?
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Infection or allergy: Dark yellow or green mucus draining from nose could be due to an infection ( viruses and bacteria can cause this). Allergies can also cause this.
Answered 6/25/2017
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