Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yellow snot is gross, but does it mean you have an infection? Here's everything you need to know about it. Snot, mucus, phlegm ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Green mucus can be a sign of a bacterial or viral infection, but not always.You ...

If you’re blowing your nose regularly, it’s hard not to notice your mucus—and what color it is. So it can also be alarming if you happen to spot yellow, brown, bloody, or green mucus in your used ...

Before tossing your next used tissue, you might want to check out the snot color inside. As gross as it sounds, your mucus—be it clear, green, yellow, or brown—is a reflection of your overall health.

Mucus isn't exactly something people give much thought to — until they're sick and dealing with a constantly runny nose. But mucus is actually an important part of a healthy immune system, according ...

I’m guessing you haven’t spent much time thinking about mucus recently. Sure, some of you with allergies or colds probably have, but not in a sort of optimistic way. Well, good news, there are ...

Does green snot really mean that your child as an infection? Dr. Martha Gagliano of Duke Medicine gives us the answer. Duke pediatrician Martha Gagliano answers a common question from parents: My ...

Kristin Ahrens is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). Not many things are as uncomfortable and annoying ...

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Mucus consists mainly of water and a gel-forming molecule called mucin. The body uses mucus to protect tissues, remove particles, and prevent infections. Mucus is essential for the functioning of many ...