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What Does Green Nasal Discharge Indicate?

Hello, I have a pretty gnarly cough, my sense of smell and taste is minimal due to a stuffy nose that has to be blown frequently, when I do blow my nose my mucus is yellow/green, and my hearing in my right ear is not up to par, as it feels similar to when there is water in it from swimming. I ve felt this way for over a week.
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

It looks like the symptoms of stuffy nose with mucous drainage and reduced sense of smell and taste and cough is most probably due to infection in the sinuses leading to Sinusitis and as the sinuses drains through nostrils, therefore fluid/pus accumulation in sinuses can drain through nose..

Due to continuous post nasal drip there can be blocked Eustachian tube and fluid behind eardrum that can cause ear congestion and reduce hearing..

I would suggest you to consult an Emergency Room and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like PNS view x ray or MRI scan and Otoscopy of ear can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..

You can be advised a course of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, decongestants like Pseudoephadrine, do saline nasal irrigation, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room..
You can also be advised decongestant nasal sprays containing Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline..
Avoid spicy and chilled foods..
Do warm compresses around nostrils..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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What Does Green Nasal Discharge Indicate?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. It looks like the symptoms of stuffy nose with mucous drainage and reduced sense of smell and taste and cough is most probably due to infection in the sinuses leading to Sinusitis and as the sinuses drains through nostrils, therefore fluid/pus accumulation in sinuses can drain through nose.. Due to continuous post nasal drip there can be blocked Eustachian tube and fluid behind eardrum that can cause ear congestion and reduce hearing.. I would suggest you to consult an Emergency Room and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like PNS view x ray or MRI scan and Otoscopy of ear can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. You can be advised a course of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, decongestants like Pseudoephadrine, do saline nasal irrigation, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room.. You can also be advised decongestant nasal sprays containing Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline.. Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. Do warm compresses around nostrils.. Hope this helps.. Regards.