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

Your airway glands create thicker and stickier mucus to help fight off harmful germs. Allergies are another cause of excess phlegm. Allergens cause your immune system to overreact and produce ...

Mucus naturally helps in protecting the respiratory system by stopping dust and bacteria from settling into our lungs. However, excess mucus production leads to difficulty in breathing as well as ...

Bloody stools also occur, along with higher levels of allergy-related elements in the mucus in certain types of allergic colitis. IBS often causes an excess of whitish mucus in the digestive system.

You’ve felt it before—a persistent drip at the back of your throat that lingers like a guest who has overstayed their welcome. The constant tickle and sniffling is caused by mucus that drips down the ...

With the colder months on the horizon, millions across the country are bracing for the annual cold and flu season. As coughs, sneezes, and fevers become more frequent, families are looking for ...

Dealing with symptoms such as a sore throat, cough and blocked nose can be unpleasant, but a doctor has shared a simple and cheap remedy ...

Dr. Polverino answers your most pressing questions about bronchitis, how contagious it is and when it may cause more serious ...

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