What Causes Thick Mucus From Nose?

Posted on Wed, 6 Jan 2016

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Question : what causes very thick nasal waste?

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Causes of thick nasal discharge are

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query and for your kind information
Causes of thick nasal discharge are
1. Dry and heated weather.
2.Bacterial sinusitis(Bacterial infection of sinuses)
3.Rhinolith (Stone of the Nose).
4.Rhinitis (Bacterial infection of Nose).
are the most common causes.
Thank you

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