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  1. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Nasal mucus color — what does it mean?

    Jan 26, 2018 · ANSWER: Greenish-gray or yellowish nasal mucus — your health care provider might call it purulent nasal discharge — isn’t a sure sign of a bacterial infection, although that is a common …

  2. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is it allergies or a sinus infection?

    Mar 14, 2023 · Contrary to popular belief, the color of your mucus does not help tell the difference between allergies or sinus infections. Given that you have noted seasonal allergies, pay attention to …

  3. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sinusitis and treatment options

    Oct 2, 2022 · Acute sinusitis causes the spaces inside your nose — the sinuses — to become inflamed and swollen. This interferes with drainage and causes mucus to build up.

  4. What causes gastrointestinal bleeding and how serious is it really?

    Oct 12, 2020 · Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a symptom of a disorder in your digestive tract. The blood often appears in stool or vomit but isn't always visible, though it may cause the stool to look …

  5. Preguntas y respuestas: Color de la mucosidad nasal: ¿qué significa?

    Apr 11, 2018 · El moco nasal de color verde grisáceo o amarillento, al que el proveedor de atención médica podría referirse como secreción nasal purulenta, no es un signo obvio de infección …

  6. Chronic Bronchitis Involves Cough that Persists for Years and Produces ...

    Apr 15, 2011 · Typically, though, once a person stops smoking, the cough and the mucus production recede over time, although it may take several months. In those who have chronic bronchitis with …

  7. Mayo Clinic Q & A: Chronic sinusitis symptoms resemble a cold, but …

    Mar 3, 2015 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve had an awful cold for months. My doctor recommends that I be tested for chronic sinusitis. What would that involve? How is chronic sinusitis treated? ANSWER: …

  8. How Do I Tell the Difference Between Bile Reflux and Acid Reflux?

    August 5, 2011 Dear Mayo Clinic: What is the difference between bile reflux and acid reflux? Answer: Bile reflux involves fluid from the small intestine flowing into the stomach and esophagus. Acid reflux …

  9. Most Clear Up without Antibiotics - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Oct 29, 2013 · The symptoms — congestion, facial pain, drainage of mucus, cough, headache and feeling unwell — can occur with both types of infections. The likelihood of bacterial infection …

  10. Mayo Clinic Minute: How to get hay fever relief from fall allergies

    Sep 27, 2024 · Autumn is the season of change, with green leaves turning color and temperatures cooling. It's also the season of hay fever, or allergic rhinitis. So how can people with fall allergies get …