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I Ve Stuffy Nose And Syptoms Of Flue, Please Help
I've stuffy nose and syptoms of flue for 2/3 days. Now no fever or body pain exists. the mucus coming from my nose is white buut contains black tint some times. What's the reason behind that?
Sat, 2 Apr 2011
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Flu is a viral infection & subsides mostly on its own but the secretion of mucus can remain for a week or more no need to worry if you don't have any other symptom.As for the black tint in mucus it could be clotted blood coming from posterior part of nose ;it should go away in 2-3 days or if it stays consult your doctor who can prescribe a nasal spray & you should be fine.
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welcome to HealthcareMagic
Flu is a viral infection & subsides mostly on its own but the secretion of mucus can remain for a week or more no need to worry if you don't have any other symptom.As for the black tint in mucus it could be clotted blood coming from posterior part of nose ;it should go away in 2-3 days or if it stays consult your doctor who can prescribe a nasal spray & you should be fine.
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