Assertion: mucous membrane | /r/CapableOf | become infected
Facets:
value: because of allergy
type: CAUSE
value: because of a cold
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: These mucous membranes may become infected or inflamed because of a cold or allergy and can swell up and block the nasal passages...” ...
text: Sinus congestion occurs when the mucous membranes become irritated or infected and start to excrete more mucus than normal, filling those hollow areas with thick mucus.