Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
After 3 weeks of thick yellow phlegm from sinus/bronchitis this morning was more milky white and yellow. is it a sign infection clearing up? or not?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Follow up with MD: Hello. Discoloration is more of a sign of how long the mucous has been in your sinus cavities than a sign of infection. However, if you feel less congested, and the mucous is thinning out, then from my experience with patients, it looks like your symptoms are dissipating. But I also look at other signs too, such as whether you have a fever, any visual changes or tenderness in your sinus cavities.
Answered 3/22/2020
727 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I think I have a sinus infection. I have thick dark yellow mucus from one side of my nose that smells and tastes disgusting. Can't afford to go to doc?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
2yr old has nasal mucus that went from clear to thick yellow,now it is clear w/ light yellow.been 7 days. sinus infection or cold? Let it run coarse?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Sinus infect. 2 wks, Z pack finish week ago. Head/tooth pain gone.how long continue to cough up/blow out yellow phlegm? No wheeze,or is it my chest?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I'm 34, ttc, i never notice egg white cm. My CM is always milky white or slightly yellow no scent. Free of STDs and infections. Sign of infertility?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have had 2 sinus infections in less than 2 months and also bronchitis. My family and i keep getting sick. Is there anything to do to prevent this.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Coughing up hard thick yellowish bloody phlegm. Could this be a sinus infection since the air is really dry and cold? Also causes a sore throat.
I've had thick and runny and yellow drainage for 3 1/2 weeks, tried everything and it won't go away it's even hard to swallow is it a sinus infection?
I have had bronchitis and sinus problem abreast three nights when i lay down I have yellow like water come out of my nose a lot of it im taking zpak?
For years I've had an on going sinus infection. I blow my nose all day every day with thick mucous chunky, yellow and sometimes green or brown in color?
I have been suffering from blocked sore nose and sometimes yellow thick mucus & constantly coughing for over 6 month could this be a sinus infection ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
