when you have a cold why do we get green snot?

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2006-10-28 10:12:23 · 5 answers · asked by mary40502 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies

the color is the bacteria that your mucus has captured

2006-10-28 10:21:10 · answer #1 · answered by lady of the piano 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Green snot means you're infected. Go to a doctor and get an anti-biotic. It should be clear. Green and yellow mean infection.

2006-10-28 17:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by stick man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

green snot means old infection. yellow snot means active infection.

2006-10-28 17:15:04 · answer #3 · answered by D-Money holla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

That is an infection in your sinus cavity... Drink plenty of fluids and see the DR.

2006-10-28 17:20:04 · answer #4 · answered by goodnglishh 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋

that happens with a sinus infection.

2006-10-28 20:33:00 · answer #5 · answered by lizardlover42000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋