If you’ve ever fought a cold or infection in the past, chances are you’ve had the not-so-pleasant experience of coughing up ...

YES, BOOGERS AND mucus are gross. But, they serve a very useful purpose. The thick, sludgy substance ... microorganisms from your nose and throat, says Brett Comer, M.D., an assistant professor ...

It’s that time of year again, when everyone’s fighting a cold and blowing their nose. Maybe you’ve found yourself having ...

In addition, a cold or a virus operates on a schedule, which means people will typically have a sore throat at the ... know about is that mucus color does not necessarily signal an infection.

Expectorants are medications that help thin and loosen mucus, making it easier to cough it out of your lungs, airways, or throat ... often cause excessive thick mucus (phlegm), which leads ...

Producing mucus will help clear your sinuses ... A lot of people think yellow or green snot means you need an antibiotic. That is not true. Laura Martin, MD, MPH If it's a viral infection causing ...