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Is Yellow Mucus From Nose With Strong Pungent Musty Odor While Being On Medication For Ear And Sinus Infection Normal?
I have an ear infection and sinus infection, I am taking antibiotic and decongestant, but I have recently noticed when blowing my nose to relieve the yellow confession the mucus has a strong pungent musty odor? Is there anything I should be doing differently?
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
Hi,welcome to healthcaremagic forum.
Sinus infection causes thick yellow foul smelling mucus to accumulate in the sinus cavity.Since it is thick,it usually will not come out.But,when we treat it with antibiotics and mucolytic agents,it begin to loosen,and comes out on blowing.
You need not worry.Just continue your drugs.It will resolve slowly.Frequent steam inhalation through nose will help in loosening the mucus.Avoid cold/dusty atmosphere.
I hope you will find this information useful.Thank you.
Sinus infection causes thick yellow foul smelling mucus to accumulate in the sinus cavity.Since it is thick,it usually will not come out.But,when we treat it with antibiotics and mucolytic agents,it begin to loosen,and comes out on blowing.
You need not worry.Just continue your drugs.It will resolve slowly.Frequent steam inhalation through nose will help in loosening the mucus.Avoid cold/dusty atmosphere.
I hope you will find this information useful.Thank you.
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