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If your nasal discharge is any color other than clear, it could be a sign of an infection. Learn more about what yellow, green, brown, black, and red snot mean.
Clear snot is in the normal range, while white mucus can mean you’re congested and yellow or green mucus can sometimes mean that you have an infection.
Green mucus can be a sign of a bacterial, or less often, viral infection. You may have other symptoms, like body aches, fever, and a runny or stuffy nose.
Overview. Mucus is usually thin and clear. Certain colors might mean you have an infection, but it can’t diagnose specific illnesses. What is mucus? Mucus is a slippery fluid that lines your respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive tracts.
Green snot. When your snot is green, it means your body is working really hard to get rid of an infection. More and more white blood cells are being called into action and the waste products from their fight against germs are turning your snot green. Green snot can also indicate a sinus infection.
Having green phlegm typically means your body is fighting an infection. Causes can include bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, or cystic fibrosis. Do you get green phlegm with COVID-19?
What Does Green Mucus Mean? Green, thick snot means your body is fighting a hard battle. Even more depleted immune cells and waste products are being flushed out, making your nasal discharge appear dark.
Summary. The color of your phlegm can indicate an underlying condition. For example, yellow or green phlegm can be a sign of a respiratory infection, while red or pink phlegm can indicate lung bleeding or inflammation. Phlegm is typically clear and thin.
Dark mucus that looks brown or orange may cause you to panic, but one likely cause of it is simple: dried blood. It could also be a result of you inhaling something brown, such as dirt or cigarette smoke.
If your snot is clear, it typically means your allergies are flaring up. If your snot is white, you might have some run-of-the-mill congestion. If your snot is yellow or green, it could signal that you have a common cold or another viral or bacterial infection such as a sinus infection.