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When nasal mucus goes from clear & thin to opaque & thick?

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Dr. David Martin answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Sinus inflammation: Thick mucous is a sign of sinus inflammation. See a doctor to evaluate your sinusitis.

Answered 6/14/2016

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