Americans are weathering the worst flu season in years, as a number of other respiratory illnesses circulate too, such as COVID-19, RSV and the common cold.

you’ve likely examined your mucus color, from yellow to green, for signs you may be healing. “We are in the midst of one of the most severe flu seasons in the past few decades, and it is ...

It’s that time of year again, when everyone’s fighting a cold and blowing their nose. Maybe you’ve found yourself having ...

Yellow mucus usually means that your body is dealing with an infection. It’s often a direct result of the white blood cells fighting off a bacteria or virus. According to Connor, green mucus can ...

Dr. Hendrik Schultz, an internal medicine physician at Aurora Health Care, says, “White phlegm is less concerning and signals respiratory irritation. Yellow phlegm occurs due to inflammation, which ...

However, the colour is only an indication of the possible underlying cause and isn’t specific. Here’s a look: Yellow mucus: Cold-like illness Green mucus: Bacterial infection Brown mucus: Dried blood ...