However, did you know that mucus production actually helps the lungs by trapping irritants such as dirt and dust, and infectious particles such as bacteria or viruses? These are then passed out of ...

A telltale sign you’re getting sick is excess mucus, and if you’ve ever been desperate to stop coughing and sneezing, you’ve likely examined your mucus color, from yellow to green ...

When a person has black or dark-colored mucus, they may have inhaled potentially harmful pollutants. Coughing up black mucus may also be due to an underlying infection or condition. Mucus serves ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Extra mucus in your throat and chest is a common ...

Artist Phlegm has created a street art mural on Eldon Street in Sheffield A giant cat mural has been painted by a street artist in Sheffield city centre. The black-and-white image of a malevolent ...

This can cause your phlegm to contain traces of blood. Repeatedly coughing up phlegm often brings small amounts of blood into the mouth and onto the taste buds, leading to a distinct metallic ...

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When a cough is productive, it means that a noticeable amount of phlegm is expelled. This enables the lungs to get rid of harmful substances. A productive asthmatic cough will expel phlegm and ...

Phlegm, or sputum, serves as a window into your respiratory health. Its colour can offer crucial clues about potential health conditions and help guide whether medical intervention is needed. Here’s ...

Cervical mucus is a natural vaginal fluid that the cervix (structure at the bottom of the uterus) produces. It plays a role in the female reproductive process. The texture and color of cervical mucus ...