Yellow snot in an adult

Today, many people consider a runny nose to be something frivolous and not worthy of attention, at most - a slight indisposition, and certainly do not relate it to an illness. Usually this "first bell" is simply ignored - until the consequences of such inattention appear, much more serious. One of the signs that clearly signal the onset of a significant deterioration in health is yellow snot in an adult.

Discharge of this type is evidence that the nasopharynx was affected by a serious inflammatory process, complicated by the formation of pus. So, let's try to figure out where the yellow snot from the nose comes from?

What does yellow snot mean

If a person is not sick with anything serious, the secretion secreted from the nose is usually scanty and colorless. But if any infection joins the already present inflammation, it thickens and changes color. Its smell also changes - not for the better.

If the snot is yellow, what does it mean? They turn yellow due to the fact that white blood cells, heroically trying to eliminate harmful bacteria in the infected zone, have died. Thick snot in an adult (especially if it is bright yellow mucus from the nose) indicates that the indicated process is taking place with high intensity.

Bright yellow snot from one nostril or from two at once also speaks of the following:

1. The body is suffering from infection. Awareness of this fact should prompt a person to take immediate action - in particular, to treatment.
2. The existing disease has passed into the stage of neglect. The body is not able to cope with it on its own.
3. Bright yellow snot in an adult is a sign of the appearance of a new inflammatory focus caused by an infection. If the color saturation decreases, this indicates the extinction of the inflammatory process and, accordingly, a gradual recovery.
4. Dark yellowish orange snot is a rather serious signal that requires an immediate reduction in the number of cigarettes smoked. Of course, it's best to quit smoking altogether. After all, yellow-brown snot is a real slimy cocktail of carcinogens. With a runny nose of this color, the risk of a tumor in the nasal mucosa increases hundreds of times.

Those who often suffer from rhinitis, by the color of the discharge, already know at what stage the disease is. For example, liquid snot indicates that recovery will come very soon. At the beginning of the disease, liquid transparent mucus begins to stand out from the nose, then it thickens and becomes cloudy - we get thick snot of a bright yellow color in an adult. After that, if the body has overcome the infection, the secretions are liquefied again. True, it should be noted that the listed stages can be observed only when a person does absolutely nothing to get rid of a cold.

Some experts strongly believe that yellow nasal discharge is a direct indication that the disease has exhausted itself.

That is, in this way, the remains of the dead representatives of the harmful flora are removed from the nasal passages. In certain cases, this is true. At the same time, it is worth taking into account the fact that this conclusion assumes the free flow of secretion from the nose, but in no case does it accumulate in the sinuses.

With sinusitis, frontal sinusitis and other sinusitis, yellow snot from one or two nostrils additionally indicate the active production and accumulation of pus in the nose.

How to treat a runny nose in an adult

When such snot occurs in an adult, you should immediately visit a doctor who will make the correct diagnosis after you pass the necessary tests and are examined. If it turns out that the colored discharge is an allergic reaction, he will prescribe treatment only after the allergen has been identified.

Otitis and sinusitis, occurring in a chronic form, require complex treatment. Medications and procedures are prescribed strictly after diagnosis. If a yellow nasal discharge is provoked by a common cold, you can use the standard medicines in such cases, which are freely sold in pharmacies. But it is still better to consult a doctor first.

• According to the classical recommendations of doctors, you can use drops with a vasoconstrictor effect (traditionally prescribed the popular today "Sinupret", "Naftizin", "Rinazolin" or "Noxprey"). It is extremely important to strictly follow everything that is written in the instructions - otherwise the situation will worsen.
• The use of nasal drops should be alternated with nasal rinsing procedures. It is permissible to use saline, a solution of salt (sea) or furacilin, as well as a decoction of chamomile or special means designed to flush the nasal passages.
• If the yellow mucus from the nose does not disappear after 2 or 3 days of active treatment, antihistamines will most likely be needed. They can only be prescribed by a specialist, based on the cause of the disease and the stage at which it is at the moment.
• If all efforts to cure a colored runny nose are in vain, the doctor has no choice but to offer surgery. Through puncture and other surgical procedures, he removes the mass of pus and treats the affected areas of the nasopharynx. In many cases, such operations are the result of too late a person seeking medical help.

And finally

The onset of a symptom such as a bright yellow discharge from the nose is, of course, unpleasant. If you suddenly notice that the snot is yellow, it is important to contact an experienced specialist in a timely manner and immediately begin treatment according to the diagnosis and recommendations voiced by the doctor.

Neglecting the treatment of rhinitis, the symptom of which, by the way, is yellow transparent snot, can lead to a whole set of related problems and pathologies. Therefore, an exclusively qualified specialist should draw up a therapeutic program and select medicines designed to effectively eliminate a yellow runny nose.

Patients who do not have relief even after 3-4 days of treatment should consult a doctor a second time in order to clarify the diagnosis and correctly correct the prescribed therapeutic program.