Mayo Clinic Q and A: Nasal mucus color — what does it mean?
2018年1月26日 · During a common cold, nasal mucus may start out watery and clear, then become progressively thicker and more opaque, taking on a yellow or green tinge. This coloration is likely due to an increase in the number of certain immune system cells, or an increase in the enzymes these cells produce. Over the next few days, the discharge tends to clear ...
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is it allergies or a sinus infection?
2023年3月14日 · This leads to allergy symptoms, which may include itching, sneezing, sinus pressure, nasal congestion and discharge. Although allergies can produce many of the same symptoms as a sinus infection, the condition is different. A sinus infection, also called sinusitis, affects the cavities around your nasal passages. The infection causes your ...
Mayo Clinic Q & A: Chronic sinusitis symptoms resemble a cold, …
2015年3月3日 · In chronic sinusitis, the lining of sinus cavities, called mucosa, becomes inflamed and swollen. Chronic sinusitis symptoms usually do not include fever. You may have thick, discolored nasal discharge, often green or yellow, along with nasal congestion. You may feel dull pain or pressure in your cheeks, eyes, forehead or the back of your head.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sinusitis and treatment options
2022年10月2日 · Place warm, damp towels around your nose, cheeks and eyes to ease facial pain. Drink plenty of fluids. Consuming additional fluids dilutes mucous secretions and promotes drainage. Use a saline nasal spray. Saline washes or sprays can remove thick secretions and allow the sinuses to drain. Use a nasal sinus rinse.
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Battling bacterial sinusitis
2018年3月5日 · Common symptoms of a sinus infection include: Drainage of a thick, yellow or greenish discharge from the nose or down the back of the throat (Yellow or green discharge can be seen with viral and bacterial sinusitis.) Nasal obstruction or congestion, causing difficulty breathing through your nose. Pain, tenderness, swelling and pressure around ...
Home Remedies: Steps to help relieve sinusitis
2019年4月3日 · Apply warm compresses to your face. Place warm, damp towels around your nose, cheeks and eyes to ease facial pain. Rinse your nasal passages. Use a specially designed squeeze bottle (Sinus Rinse, others) or neti pot. This home remedy, called nasal lavage, can help clear your sinuses. If you make your own rinse, use water that's contaminant-free ...
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding nasal polyps
2019年10月29日 · ANSWER: Nasal polyp s form in the nasal passages and sinuses as a result of chronic inflammation called chronic rhinosinusitis. When they are small, nasal polyps may not cause any symptoms or require treatment. Larger polyps that lead to symptoms usually need treatment, such as medication to shrink them or surgery to remove them.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Decongestants can sometimes cause more …
2022年3月1日 · Other occasional side effects of nasal sprays may include nosebleeds, headache and rapid heartbeat in susceptible patients. Some prescription medications can cause congestion, but this is uncommon. It is important to note that children are more prone to side effects from decongestant nasal sprays and may experience sedation, agitation and even ...
Can Postnasal Drip Contribute to Bad Breath?
2012年6月1日 · Postnasal drip can certainly be bothersome but typically doesn't result in bad breath because the mucus is odorless. That said, an acute sinus infection could cause bad breath, but this wouldn't last for years. Also, for postnasal drip to be the only symptom of a sinus infection is very uncommon. Typically, these infections are also accompanied ...
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Nasal implants
2022年6月30日 · An absorbable nasal implant known as Latera is a new minimally invasive treatment option for nasal obstruction caused by internal nasal valve collapse. It uses a 2-centimeter absorbable implant to increase airflow and relieve symptoms. The first step is to schedule a consultation with an otorhinolaryngologist to determine if you would benefit ...