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I have white thick mucus coming out of my nose since march of this year. could this be a sinus infection that never was treated? what causes this?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Yes it could. It is due to irritation b7y inflammation due to any cause. Pl see ENT

Answered 6/8/2022

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