Submitted by leinard97 t3_11ubh99 in askscience
sault18 t1_jcq7vv4 wrote
Reply to comment by Broad-Turnover6945 in How does the body excrete bacteria and infections? by leinard97
I always thought green snot from the nose or congestion/ drainage was the body dumping vanquished pathogens and dead immune cells. Maybe just for head colds or upper respiratory infections?
Broad-Turnover6945 t1_jcrbtvk wrote
The green snot comes from neutrophils and WBCs which have eaten some bacteria
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