Why does your body make your sinuses overproduced nasal mucus when you have a cold?

Question

A cold virus in your blood doesn’t seem to have much to do with your sinuses. How does overproduction of nasal mucus (and the ensuing sneezing, runny nose and cough) help the body fight off the virus?

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When you have a cold, your body produces extra mucus in your sinuses to trap and flush out the virus, like a natural defense mechanism!