In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a doctor reveals the important clues about your health that can be found in your snot.

Nasal congestion is a common symptom during colds, caused primarily by viral infections that inflame the tissues lining the ...

Symptoms such as a cough, sneezing, and a sore throat are common when you have a cold. But if your symptoms are unusually severe or long lasting, it’s a good idea to contact a doctor. Common cold ...

A sneeze happens when something like mucus, a tiny object, or an allergen interacts with skin or the tiny hairs that line your nose. Sneezing is a mechanism your body uses to clear the nose. When ...

You can typically expect to recover from a cold in 7-10 days. Get plenty of rest and hydration to ease your cold symptoms and recover faster. You may have lingering symptoms, such as a cough, for up ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Health officials across the country are warning the holidays could cause a spike in illnesses like flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID. But the coronavirus of 2022 ...

More than 200 different viruses can cause this infection, but the rhinovirus is the most common culprit. Antibiotics, which fight bacteria, won't treat your child's cold because a cold is a viral ...

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Spring in the Ohio Valley can be brutal. If you have a stuffy nose, scratchy throat, your eyes feel like they are on fire ... you are not alone. Spring allergies can have many ...

Cough, fever, and shortness of breath are common COVID-19 symptoms. Sinus congestion, runny nose and sore throat are symptoms of becoming infected with the delta variant. Sneezing more than usual is a ...

Although the risk is very low, stifling a sneeze can cause a ruptured eardrum, rupture of superficial blood vessels to the eye or nose, throat or neck damage. Less commonly, holding in a sneeze can ...

When I woke up, I felt fine. However, by noon, one side of my nose was stuffed up. And by dinner time, I had a full blown, eye-watering, nose-dripping, knock-the-dog-over-with-my-sneezes head cold.