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Sticky thick yellow snot, slight cough. bacteria?

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Dr. Brian Affleck answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Bacteria versus viru: S. Without running a culture, it is impossible to tell. Certainly thick yellow mucous and a slight cough could be bacterial, but it could also be viral or less commonly parasitic. Best to get checked out if it doesn't get better in a few days.

Answered 11/12/2019

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