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Is a runny nose with clear mucus a sign of a cold or normal during cold temperatures?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Can be normal: During cold exposure, if nasal congestion, sneezing, sore throat, etc.. Those are the other signs of common cold,

Answered 5/30/2016

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