Open your tissue, if you dare. The color of your snot can reveal a lot about your health. The nose is lined with mucus membranes that secrete snot to help keep tissues healthy and trap dirt, cleaning ...

It’s snot a laughing matter. The color of nasal mucus can help show what state of health a person is in, according to ear, nose and throat specialist Dr. Raj Sindwani of the Cleveland Clinic. “If your ...

Snot is made up of water, proteins, antibodies, and dissolved salts, explains Jonathan Parsons, M.D., a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical ...

It’s that time of year when many people have runny noses and are “a bit snotty.” Snot can be many colors – clear, yellow, green, white, red, brown, or black, as per the report by The Sun. Watching its ...

Phlegm color can indicate underlying health issues. Clear or white may signal allergies or viral infections. Yellow or green suggests bacterial infection, needing prompt antibiotic treatment. Red ...

As the icy weather approaches, many start coughing and spluttering while they battle winter colds and flu. Although for most coughing up mucus is part of the cold season, coloured phlegm can be a sign ...