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Why is mucous a different colour when we're sick?

Mr Rayon
in Medical Science

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When we have just become infected with the common cold why does our mucous change in colour and texture. The colour changes from a more transparent clear colour to a thicker yellow-green colour. Why is this? And how does this happen?

 

Anyone know?

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