Michelle, I have heard and read about orange or dark mucus before. For the most part, darker mucous indicates "stagnation" due to time left in the body, but does not necessarily imply that this is an infection. Since the mucus is coming from her nose and not being coughed up from the lungs, it sounds like there is something going on in the sinus. The best thing to do in this case is try some saline nasal sprays and keep an eye on it. If the orange/darker mucous keeps up, your friend will need to see her doctor. Persistent, orange/dark mucous could indicate sinusitis.
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Michelle, I have heard and read about orange or dark mucus before. For the most part, darker mucous indicates "stagnation" due to time left in the body, but does not necessarily imply that this is an infection. Since the mucus is coming from her nose and not being coughed up from the lungs, it sounds like there is something going on in the sinus. The best thing to do in this case is try some saline nasal sprays and keep an eye on it. If the orange/darker mucous keeps up, your friend will need to see her doctor. Persistent, orange/dark mucous could indicate sinusitis.
February 19, 2009 - 10:27pmThis Comment
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