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

A wet cough is one that produces mucus or phlegm. It’s also sometimes called a productive or chesty cough. An occasional cough is usually nothing to be worried about — it’s a normal reflex that helps ...

Drinking plenty of fluids can help decrease the thickness of phlegm and make it easier to remove. Bloody, brown, white, yellow, or green phlegm may be a sign of an underlying condition or infection.

When you’re sick, you’ll often produce more phlegm, and might notice it’s thicker or a different colour: white, green, yellow or maybe even brown. What can this phlegm – also called mucus, snot, ...

Q: Over the years I have been bothered by coughing up phlegm from the back of my throat many times a day. One doctor told me it is not infected because the phlegm is white, but didn't really help me ...

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 ...

Huff coughing, or huffing, is a breathing technique that helps move mucus out of the lungs. It can clear the lungs and help prevent infection in people with conditions such as chronic obstructive ...