Molecules called lipoproteins carry cholesterol in the blood. Two important kinds of lipoproteins are low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). When checking LDL and HDL, doctors often include another type of fat called triglycerides. 1  Total cholesterol is a measure of the total amount of cholesterol in your blood and is based on the HDL, LDL, and triglycerides numbers. 2  LDL cholesterol makes up the majority of the bodyâs cholesterol.
Is your yellow nasal discharge light or dark? A dark yellow mucus can indicate a sinus infection (but again is not necessarily so) while a light yellow mucus can be produced by dry air and a thick yellow mucus can indicate the presence of a cold that requires one to drink more water.
4. Sinus infection is another reason for you to be coughing up yellow mucus that might also contain traces of blood, fever and a general feeling of listlessness. Stagnant mucus is an excellent breeding medium for bacteria that thrives in warm, dark sinus cavities.. Sinus infection is another reason for you to be coughing up yellow mucus that might also contain traces of blood, fever and a general feeling of listlessness. Stagnant mucus is an excellent breeding medium for bacteria that thrives in warm, dark sinus cavities.