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Nasal mucus alone isn’t typically used to diagnose disease, but it can be a helpful tool to determine what’s happening in your nasal passages.

Above is a quick look at just a few of the things that various shades of snot might mean for your health. A special thank you to otolaryngologist Raj Sindwani, MD, who checked our facts (and kept our noses clean).