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2. Phlegm - Wikipedia

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   Phlegm is more related to disease than mucus, and can be troublesome for the individual to excrete from the body. Phlegm is a thick secretion in the airway during disease and inflammation. Phlegm usually contains mucus with virus, bacteria, other debris, and sloughed-off inflammatory cells.

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. 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 ...

5. Catarrh - Wikipedia

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   Catarrh (/ k ə ˈ t ɑːr / kə-TAR) is an inflammation of mucous membranes in one of the airways or cavities of the body, [1] [2] usually with reference to the throat and paranasal sinuses. It can result in a thick exudate of mucus and white blood cells caused by the swelling of the mucous membranes in the head in response to an

6. 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.

7. How Do I Get Rid of Phlegm? First, Let’s Figure Out What ...

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   Phlegm can lead to congestion, coughing, and breathing problems. We spoke to medical experts on the causes, symptoms, and treatments of phlegm.