There is something green growing in my son's nose what could it be?

Question

Obviously I am not so stupid that I wouldn't know a 'booger', a cicada, etc when i saw one. . . this is a hard greenish bump inside of his nose, that is painful for him, I am worried that it could be staph. . .

Answer 1

Green mucus coming out of your son nose is just a sign that his body is fighting off some sort of infection. Any color to nasal discharge can be a sign of some irregularity, but it is only something to worry about if it lasts for about 2 weeks or more.

Generally, if you are having trouble keeping his airways clear you can just use a saline nose spray to help clear things out temporarily. Aside from this, drink plenty of fluids so that things loosen up and come out easier.

Be sure to see a doctor if there are more symptoms, of if this lasts for a long time.

Answer 2

Who cares, try to find a way to get it out!

Answer 3

A BOOGER!!!!!

Answer 4

green boogers are usually a sign of a sinus infection. i'd take him to a doctor ASAP and make sure he washes his hands after he blows into them because it could b contagious.

Answer 5

if it won't come out with a tissue, take him to a doctor to find out

Answer 6

a booger ???

Answer 7

my sister had a feather growing out of her nose

Answer 8

A cicada?  Some kryptonite?

Answer 9

i'm going to go with snot on this one.