Question

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Subject - Health
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A 19 year old female has been experiencing for the last 2 days, a soar throat, pain when she talks, and a mild fever (99.5 - 100.5) that is on and off. She also lacks an appetite. She thinks she has symptoms of sinusitis. She has bloody yellow mucus when she blows her nose.

Question: What is bloody yellow mucus usually a sign of?

Answer needs to be at least one sentence long.

Answer 1

Bloody yellow mucus may be a sign that the nasal passageway is irritated and could be a result of congestion, dryness or inflammation in the area caused by a possible infection. Hope this helps!