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What Does Dark Brown Mucus From Nose/throat Indicate?
hello, my name is sarah and i have a friend who is scared because she just blow her nose and looked at the mucus and it was medium to dark brown, thick and so is her mucus from the throat. she has had a cold so dont know if its part of the cold or a seperate symptom. not sure if its serious or not. i hope you can help me and my friend.
Thu, 26 Mar 2020
Hello,
Your friend's symptoms are suggestive of a possible infection (sinus infection). For this reason, I would recommend performing a sinus X-ray study coupled with a throat discharge bacterial culture for infection. Antibiotics may be needed.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Your friend's symptoms are suggestive of a possible infection (sinus infection). For this reason, I would recommend performing a sinus X-ray study coupled with a throat discharge bacterial culture for infection. Antibiotics may be needed.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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