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Hello Rebecca. The yellow discharge from your nose could have been due to infection or chronic common cold. It is common knowledge that infection turns the secretions yellow. But a clear yellow discharge may not necessarily mean infection . Long standing cold can lead to thin yellow discharge.
In case there is a nasal discharge which comes only from one side of the nose, or has a color other than yellow or white, or if it has a bad smell. If you find yellow or white spots on the tonsils or other parts of the throat, if there is a severe throat pain in nasal congestion.