What phlegm can tell you about your health – and when to see a doctor

Black mucus is rare. It can be the sign of a fungal infection, or exposure to pollutants such as coal, dust or cigarette ...
Yahoo

Is yellow mucus a sign you're healing? What your mucus color says about your health

Americans are weathering the worst flu season in years, as a number of other respiratory illnesses circulate too, such as COVID-19, RSV and the common cold. A telltale sign you’re getting sick is ...
The Conversation

Spit or swallow? What’s the best way to deal with phlegm?

Phoebe Williams receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Medical Research Future Fund, and the Gates Foundation. Niall Johnston does not work for, consult, own ...
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N-Acetylcysteine Nebulizer for COPD is Effective, Safe for Phlegm Treatment

After 12 weeks of nebulized NAC, patients’ mean phlegm scores, as measured by the COPD assessment test, significantly decreased from 3.47 at baseline to 2.62. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) nebulizer therapy ...