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2. Sputum - Wikipedia

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   Having green, yellow, or thickened phlegm (sputum) does not always indicate the presence of an infection. Also, if an infection is present, the color of the phlegm (sputum) does not determine whether a virus, a bacterium or another pathogen has caused it. Simple allergies can also cause changes in the color of the mucus. [1]

3. Flu, pink eye, strep throat: A guide to the common illnesses ...

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   Mucus, pus or thick yellow discharge from the eye ... nose or mouth. A cold can also be spread through close personal contact with an infected person. ... As a result, antibiotics won’t help ...

4. Phlegm - Wikipedia

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   The alternative to swallowing would be throat-clearing. To do this, the mouth should be closed and air should be inhaled hard into the nose. Inhaling forcefully through the nose will pull excess phlegm and nasal mucus down into the throat, where muscles in the throat and tongue can prepare to eject it.

5. Post-nasal drip - Wikipedia

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   The excess mucus accumulates in the back of the nose, and eventually in the throat once it drips down the back of the throat. It can be caused by rhinitis , sinusitis , gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or by a disorder of swallowing (such as an esophageal motility disorder ).

6. What everyone should know about antibiotics, according ... - AOL

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   Some doctors recommend taking a probiotic with an antibiotic, which can help with certain side effects, such as diarrhea. Finally, antibiotics have side effects, some of which can be severe, says ...

7. There Are Two Main Reasons Why Your Nose Won't Stop Running - AOL

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   Here's how to dry up a runny nose fast, according to a doctor. Clear dripping fluid can be annoying, and a sign of infection or allergies. Here's how to dry up a runny nose fast, according to a ...

8. Pharyngitis - Wikipedia

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   Other symptoms may include a runny nose, cough, headache, difficulty swallowing, swollen lymph nodes, and a hoarse voice. [1] [6] Symptoms usually last 3–5 days, but can be longer depending on cause. [2] [3] Complications can include sinusitis and acute otitis media. [2] Pharyngitis is a type of upper respiratory tract infection. [7]

9. What does the color of your mucus mean?

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   "It is produced by your mucous membranes and coats your mouth, nose, sinuses, throat, lungs and gastrointestinal tract." Mucus is actually the body's first line of defense against bacterial and ...