Usually phlegm is clear or white and you don’t notice ... Call your healthcare provider if you: Have a persistent cough—wet or dry—that lasts more than three or four weeks Have chest pain ...

As your body tries to clear the lungs, you cough ... despite it potentially causing a chronic cough. The sound of wheezing ...

Typically, phlegm is somewhat clear with a cloudy or whitish tint ... Also, smokers can develop chronic bronchitis or a ...

Chronic coughs can be "symptomatic," meaning they have an underlying cause, or "refractory," meaning they continue despite recommended treatment. Mucus produced from a wet cough can be clear ...

Shortness of breath and a persistent cough Wheezing and chest tightness Fatigue and frequent respiratory infections Increased amounts of mucus, commonly coloured brown. COPD is a term given to a ...

The sticky, slimy goo plays an essential role in fighting off infections, shaping the gut microbiome and more.

Your genes can also play a role. Its symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing, a lasting cough, and increased mucus. Like chronic bronchitis, emphysema is a type of COPD. You can have the ...

Shortness of breath and a persistent cough Wheezing and chest tightness Fatigue and frequent respiratory infections Increased amounts of mucus, commonly coloured brown. COPD is a term given to a ...

May also experience shoulder pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, or pain when you take in a deep breath Coughing up blood or a pink/red phlegm. Dr Munisamy added: “If you are worried about a new ...