A 29-year-old female asked:

Have had a bad chest cough for 3 weeks suddenly am having bright yellow thick mucus in my nose. i've totally lost my taste and smell..is this serious?

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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience

Sinusitis?: You describe what could be a sinus infection now. If you haven't yet seen a doctor, you should do so. Antibiotics might be needed.

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A 57-year-old female asked:

I woke up coughing and now have a sore throat and my chest feels tight. Before that I have had cough and yellow mucous when i blow my nose.

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Funny feeling in throat. Post nasal drip. Not strep. Dry cough. Mucus seeming to go to chest but unproductive cough. Mucus yellow..And white?

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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?

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I been very congested with a runny nose and a lot of thick mucus . Followed along with a bad cough and a unexplained rash on my chest . ?

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