Green Snot

[Anonymous]

Is it true this means there's an infection and needs antibiotics? Feel like I read that colors of snot were a myth. My kid had a runny nose and was sent home yesterday because it wasn't clear.

[Anonymous]

Really? I never heard of that. Shower, blow your nose, shower again, blow your nose, shower later on blow your nose again and blow your nose in the shower. It’ll clear up.

Also yes Google said bacterial or viral

[Anonymous]

I have also read that the color just means that your body is producing antibodies in response to an infection, which is often viral, and color does not dictate antibiotics.

[Anonymous]

It’s a myth that it means bacterial infection.

[Anonymous]

Yes its true. See a doctor.

[Anonymous]

not sure if it's myth or fact, but it's my daycare's policy that green means they can't come.

[Anonymous]

It’s a myth. The color most likely has to do with sick vs allergies (as opposed to virus vs bacteria) and how long the mucous has been plugging up your sinuses before coming out.

[Anonymous]

Green mucus is the result of your body working overtime to fight an infection--an increase in white blood cells is what makes it green instead of clear. So your kid's school was right to send him home.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous]not sure if it's myth or fact, but it's my daycare's policy that green means they can't come.[/quote]
That is a dumb policy. Snot is often clear during the most infectious period and may stay green long after they stop being infectious.