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I have a bright yellow discharge coming out of my nose. what could it be?

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Dr. Mark Loury answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Normal: Discolored drainage means dead white blood cells which happens with viral and bacterial infections, dryness, foreign object, or prolonged inflammation such as with allergy. It may take 2-3 weeks for these to completely clear. If these symptoms persist for a total of 4 weeks then may be low grade sinusitis and need antibiotics to clear.

Answered 12/9/2013

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