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I've been suffering dry throat, tickly cough and chest infections, with high levels of mucus, as well as bouts of ...

Mucus, or phlegm, is a thick, slippery substance secreted by glands and cells in your body. It's important to your immune system because it traps microorganisms, dirt, and other particles that shouldn ...

You feel fine enough during the day, but the moment you lie down at night, your cough starts again. Your throat feels ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Can you give me information about laryngopharyngeal reflux? I develop a croaky voice at times and have lots of mucus in the morning (which doesn't get coughed up), among other things.

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I figured it was just allergies. It seemed logical: My constant throat clearing began last summer, amid a bumper crop of weeds following last spring’s torrential rains. But when that compulsion to ...

Reflux disease manifests as acid regurgitation and heartburn and is a known risk factor for esophageal cancer. However, a new study now reports that the majority of patients do not have a higher risk ...

I figured it was just allergies. It seemed logical: My constant throat clearing began last summer, amid a bumper crop of weeds following last spring’s torrential rains. But when that compulsion to ...