Your body produces mucus naturally to protect your respiratory system, and under normal circumstances, this protective fluid remains clear and relatively thin. However, when mucus suddenly changes to ...

Mucus is your body’s natural defence, but too much of it can make breathing feel like you’re inhaling through a wet sponge. Your lungs produce mucus every day to trap dust, germs, and irritants.

Clear, bubbly phlegm does not typically indicate a problem. However, coughing up large amounts could indicate an underlying health issue, such as fluid in the lungs. Phlegm, or sputum, is a type of ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Thick mucus in the throat can result from infections like colds or ...

When you're sick you'll often produce more phlegm, and might notice it's thicker or a different color: white, green, yellow or maybe even brown. We all produce mucus, even when healthy. Mucus is a ...

Mucus is a thin, slippery fluid that lines the nose, throat, and other passages to trap dust and germs. Phlegm is a thicker type of mucus produced in the lungs to catch and remove harmful particles ...

But what happens when the body produces too much mucus that is too thick, viscous and dehydrated to move and clear properly? Overly thick and sticky mucus over time can obstruct the airway, ...

Although mucus and phlegm are related terms, they don't mean exactly the same thing. Karl Tapales via Getty Images Most people are all too familiar with the icky, uncomfortable feeling of having mucus ...

Lung diseases kill millions of people around the world each year. Treatment options are limited, and animal models for studying these illnesses and experimental medications are inadequate. Now, ...