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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.
Pain and pressure in the face along with a stuffy or runny nose are the main symptoms of sinusitis. You also may have a yellow or greenish discharge from your nose. Leaning forward or moving your head often increases facial pain and pressure. The location of pain and tenderness may depend on which sinus is affected. Other common symptoms of sinusitis include: 1  Headache. 2  Yellow or greenish discharge from the nose or down the back of the throat. 3  Bad breath. 4  Stuffy nose. 5  Cough that produces mucus. 6  Fever.