Certain threats send mucus into overdrive. When a virus moves from your nose down your respiratory tract, your body tries to defend itself by making more mucus. Sometimes it makes too much, and the ...

Jassey, DOCoughing up thick, green mucus may mean a bacterial or, less often, viral infection, but that's not always true.

A BUNGED up nose is one of the many joys the cold and ... so that's one you don't have to worry too much about going out for. "And obviously, it also supports increased fluids intake, because ...

A higher-than-normal amount of phlegm can build up in your nose ... starts to produce too much of it due to an infection. Your airway glands create thicker and stickier mucus to help fight ...

Sisi Kim Supported by By Nina Agrawal To many people, mucus is nothing more than a gross goo, something to be tossed away in a tissue immediately after clearing your throat or blowing your nose.

This, too, needs a visit to the emergency room or your pediatrician. Don’t try to remove anything but mucus from your baby’s nose on your own. Sometimes, congestion may be a sign of a more ...

Symptoms can include any of the following: Thick nasal mucus A plugged nose Facial pain Difficulty breathing Pressure or pain in your teeth Ear pressure or pain Fever Bad breath or a bad taste in ...

But what happens when the body produces too much mucus that is too thick, viscous and dehydrated to move and clear properly? Overly thick and sticky mucus over time can obstruct the airway ...

Sleeping with a stuffy or runny nose is annoying ... and loosen mucus while also moistening your airways. These devices release water vapor and keep your home from getting too dry.