2007-07-27 05:29:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Yellow mucus means infection.
Clear mucus is just allergy type problems.
2007-07-27 05:31:57 · answer #1 · answered by makeitright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've noticed the same thing. Usually when I have a regular cold my mucus is clear, but when I have a chest cold my mucus is yellow and I have it for a longer time. I would say that a cold with yellow mucus is more severe than a cold with clear mucus.
2007-07-27 05:33:32 · answer #2 · answered by AdrianClay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the mucus changes from clear to a yellow or green color, it means a bacterial infection. The mucus builds up and the nasal passages become blocked because the sinus tissues are swollen. One consequence is the pressure and pain of sinus headaches. Other symptoms of sinusitis include: stuffy nose; sticky-yellow or purulent nasal discharge; nasal congestion; nosebleed; diminished sense of smell; headache; a feeling of heaviness in the head; fever; sore throat; and facial pressure around the cheeks, eyes, and forehead.
2007-07-27 05:43:28 · answer #3 · answered by Dana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally mucus is clear and thin, serving to filter air during inhalation. During times of infection, mucus can change color to yellow or green either as a result of trapped bacteria, or due to the body's reaction to viral infection.
2007-07-27 05:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by eLIZabeth.xo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clear is just drannage from ur nose, which is from a vial infection. While a bacterial infection can release a yellow mucus.
2007-07-27 05:31:58 · answer #5 · answered by nate q 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is clear mucus that means that you have a viral infection and nothing can be done for it, other than treating it symptomatically.
If it is yellow or green that means it is a bacterial infection and you can treat it with antibiotics.
2007-07-27 05:33:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends if there's an infection present in the mucus
2007-07-27 05:31:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What you've described sounds like Allergies.... Allergies make yr nose continually 'run..' Until you've been Allergy tested you won't know what yr allergic to... BUT You can guess...by what makes it worse... 'Springtime Allergies' is seasonal....yr nose is allergic to all the activity in the garden - plants/seeds/ pollen.... Get an over the counter medication ( Sinus) + it helps until yr Allergies settle.
2016-03-19 07:53:32 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When its clear that means your body is taking its course and the yellow means your body cant stay on its course and becomes infected.Time for antibiotics.
2007-07-27 05:33:53 · answer #9 · answered by nanna 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
which ever color shows u have shows whether u have a virus or bacteria.
2007-07-27 05:32:11 · answer #10 · answered by underoath angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋