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.

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 ...

Mucus in your baby's stool might be stringy or slimy and look green. See your healthcare provider. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that causes the body to make too much mucus. The mucus most ...

Discover the similarities between Covid, flu, and the common cold, and learn how to diagnose each one accurately with testing ...

Of course, you absolutely should get a flu shot—it's still the most effective way to prevent the flu (or, at least, to ...

While many people don’t get enough fiber, you could actually get too much, especially if you increase your intake too quickly. See a doctor if you’re experiencing nausea, vomiting, a high ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...