Mucus isn't exactly something people give much thought to — until they're sick and dealing with a constantly runny nose. But mucus is actually an important part of a healthy immune system, according ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MD Key Takeaways Coughing up white mucus can be a sign of an upper respiratory infection or chronic conditions like COPD. Viral infections that cause white mucus ...

If you’re blowing your nose regularly, it’s hard not to notice your mucus—and what color it is. So it can also be alarming if you happen to spot yellow, brown, bloody, or green mucus in your used ...

I’m guessing you haven’t spent much time thinking about mucus recently. Sure, some of you with allergies or colds probably have, but not in a sort of optimistic way. Well, good news, there are ...

When you’re sick you’ll often produce more phlegm, and might notice it’s thicker or a different colour: white, green, yellow or maybe even brown. What can this phlegm – also called mucus, snot, sputum ...

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 an ...

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Being sick blows. Not only are you struggling to breathe, but you also have to worry about snot dripping down your nose. Even when you grab a tissue, there's always that morbid curiousity to look down ...

Discover the dangers of mucus fishing and its impact on eye health. Learn why resisting the temptation to pull out eye mucus ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) When you're sick you'll often produce more phlegm, and might notice it's thicker or a different colour: white, green, yellow or maybe even brown. What can this phlegm – also ...