discolored drainage without congestion or sinus pressure

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rrachlin@aol.com - 29 Apr 2005 20:40 GMT

I have been dealing with copious post nasal drainage for the last two
weeks. I have no nasal congestion or sinus pressure. Today, I noticed
that some of the drainage is discolored, but I don't feel as though I
have a sinus infection. Could the discoloration be from dryness in the
sinus or nasal passages rather than infection? Any ideas?

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Steven L. - 29 Apr 2005 22:28 GMT

> I have been dealing with copious post nasal drainage for the last two
> weeks. I have no nasal congestion or sinus pressure. Today, I noticed
> that some of the drainage is discolored, but I don't feel as though I
> have a sinus infection. Could the discoloration be from dryness in the
> sinus or nasal passages rather than infection? Any ideas?

My ENT always wants to know just how discolored it is.

Deep yellow, yellow-orange, greenish, or brownish PND usually indicates
infection.

A slight discoloration (cream color) might just be due to dryness or
non-infectious inflammation.

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Don Brady - 29 Apr 2005 23:33 GMT

>I have been dealing with copious post nasal drainage for the last two
>weeks. I have no nasal congestion or sinus pressure. Today, I noticed
>that some of the drainage is discolored, but I don't feel as though I
>have a sinus infection. Could the discoloration be from dryness in the
>sinus or nasal passages rather than infection? Any ideas?

You like either have or had an infection.

It is *after* an infection that you may get the most drainage as the sinuses
flush out the debris.

Or you might be on the edge...

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