Home Remedies for Phlegm: Steam, lukewarm water, ginger, turmeric, and other simple home remedies can prove to be very helpful in reducing the phlegm accumulated in the lungs due to changing weather, ...

Airway mucus is part of innate lung defense, but when production overwhelms clearance, it obstructs airflow and worsens ...

Mucus plugs on chest CT may signal higher COPD hospitalization and death risk even without cough, and early data suggest they can be treated.

The color of the phlegm from patients with the lung disease bronchiectasis can indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs and predict their future outcomes, according to new research presented ...

Breathing difficulties and persistent mucus buildup can significantly impact daily life, making simple activities feel exhausting and uncomfortable. When airways become congested with thick secretions ...

Sometimes the best cure is already sitting in your kitchen. Acharya Balkrishna says a glass of warm milk with a little boiled ...

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 ...

In 1821, French physician René Laennec wrote, "A spitting pot I consider as an essential part of the bedroom apparatus." Laennec, who invented the stethoscope, spent his days gazing at his patients' ...

Your phlegm may reflect an underlying imbalance in the body. Everyone knows that phlegm is the mucus produced during coughing. However, for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physicians, it’s more ...

Cystic fibrosis affects many parts of the body, but its effects on the lungs can be especially harmful. Cystic fibrosis is a chronic and progressive condition that causes the mucus in your lungs to be ...

"I can't get the phlegm out at night, and it's so hard."It started when a client I was in charge of for home rehabilitation ...

This article predates the current owners of Science Blog. It has not been reviewed under the current editorial process and is kept as part of the archive. Different coloured sputum used as indicators ...