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2. Doctors Say This Is the Best, Most Effective Way to ... - AOL

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   Some people will pinch the bridge of their nose shut while blowing, but research has found that blowing your nose without pinching is safer and better at getting rid of mucus. While nose blowing ...

3. How to Clear Phlegm Without Being Totally Gross - AOL

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   Here's how to get rid of phlegm in your throat, and know what's causing it so you can keep from having to clear phlegm again and again.

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   By loosening up the mucus, expectorants make your cough more productive—making it easier for you to cough up mucus effectively and clear your chest congestion.

5. Nasal irrigation - Wikipedia

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   Nasal irrigation (also called nasal lavage, nasal toilet, or nasal douche) is a personal hygiene practice in which the nasal cavity is washed to flush out mucus and debris from the nose and sinuses, in order to enhance nasal breathing. Nasal irrigation can also refer to the use of saline nasal spray or nebulizers to moisten the mucous membranes.

6. Phlegm - Wikipedia

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   Phlegm naturally drains down into the back of the throat and can be swallowed without imposing health risks. [14] Once in the stomach, the acids and digestive system will remove the phlegm and get rid of the germs in it. [1] In some cultures, swallowing phlegm is considered a social taboo, being described as disgusting or unhygienic. [15]

7. Post-nasal drip - Wikipedia

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   However, some researchers argue that the flow of mucus down the back of the throat from the nasal cavity is a normal physiologic process that occurs in all healthy individuals. [1] Some researchers challenge post-nasal drip as a syndrome and instead view it as a symptom, also taking into account variation across different societies.