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  2. Rheum - Wikipedia

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    Rheum from a cat's eyes. Rheum (/ r uː m /; from Greek: ῥεῦμα rheuma 'a flowing, rheum') is a thin mucus naturally discharged from the eyes, nose, or mouth, often during sleep (contrast with mucopurulent discharge). [1] [2] [3] Rheum dries and gathers as a crust in the corners of the eyes or the mouth, on the eyelids, or under the nose. [3]

  3. Got snot? Here's what your mucus tells you about allergies ...

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    Mucus has trillions of microbes and is a first line of defense against microorganisms that cause infections, the NIH says. "Mucus is very helpful in terms of our immune system," Elliott says.

  4. Sputum - Wikipedia

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    Sputum is mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways (the trachea and bronchi).In medicine, sputum samples are usually used for a naked eye examination, microbiological investigation of respiratory infections and cytological investigations of respiratory systems.

  5. Phlegm - Wikipedia

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    Mucus is a normal protective layering around the airway, eye, nasal turbinate, and urogenital tract. Mucus is an adhesive viscoelastic gel produced in the airway by submucosal glands and goblet cells and is principally water. It also contains high-molecular weight mucous glycoproteins that form linear polymers.

  6. What does the color of your mucus mean?

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    "Normal healthy mucus travels in a pattern from the front of the nose to the throat by a special way called mucus transport (mucociliary transport), through tiny hairs pushing it along the nose ...

  7. Mucopurulent discharge - Wikipedia

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    In ophthalmology, mucopurulent discharge from the eyes, and caught in the eyelashes, is a hallmark sign of bacterial conjunctivitis. The normal buildup of tears, mucus, and dirt (compare rheum) that appears at the edge of the eyelids after sleep is not mucopurulent discharge, as it does not contain pus. Vaginal discharge

  8. Rhinorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Rhinorrhea is characterized by an excess amount of mucus produced by the mucous membranes that line the nasal cavities. The membranes create mucus faster than it can be processed, causing a backup of mucus in the nasal cavities. As the cavity fills up, it blocks off the air passageway, causing difficulty breathing through the nose.

  9. What does the color of your mucus mean?

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    The color of your mucus can reveal some surprising things about your health. Here's what your mucus color means, according to experts.