Clear, bubbly phlegm does not typically indicate a problem. However, coughing up large amounts could indicate an underlying health issue, such as fluid in the lungs. Phlegm, or sputum, is a type of ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s no way around it: Coughing up phlegm feels gross, especially if you’re already dealing with other ...

Mucus is your body’s natural defence, but too much of it can make breathing feel like you’re inhaling through a wet sponge. Your lungs produce mucus every day to trap dust, germs, and irritants.

As respiratory illnesses surge this winter, there’s one symptom many patients hope will just go away: the dreaded cough. "At this time of year, many people suffer from minor coughs due to common colds ...

When you're sick you'll often produce more phlegm, and might notice it's thicker or a different color: white, green, yellow or maybe even brown. We all produce mucus, even when healthy. Mucus is a ...

Various home remedies can help manage phlegm and mucus, such as drinking plenty of fluids and using a saline nasal spray or rinse. If home remedies do not help, over-the-counter and prescription ...

(NEXSTAR) — With multiple viruses and even bacteria going around this time of year, there’s a good chance you or someone in your household has fallen victim to illness recently. You may even be among ...

You can add honey to warm drinks to help clear chest congestion. Sitting upright and changing positions helps loosen chest ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Having a congested chest can be uncomfortable to say the least. And when you’re feeling under the weather ...

A spitting pot I consider as an essential part of the bed-room apparatus. That’s what French physician René Laennec wrote in 1821. Laennec, who invented the stethoscope, spent his days gazing at his ...

We asked top doctors for their best tricks for getting rid of a lingering cough We asked top doctors for their best tricks for getting rid of a lingering cough We asked top doctors for their best ...

Parkinson’s disease can weaken throat muscles, leading to difficulty swallowing and ineffective coughing, which increases the risk of lung infections. Speech therapy is a primary treatment to ...