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 green phlegm. Along with a runny nose and sore throat, green phlegm is ...

The buildup of excess mucus in your nasal passages and throat is a common and uncomfortable symptom of many illnesses. JDawnInk via Getty Images Being sick with a cold or other congestion-causing ...

Mucus has several names. Most commonly, it is called snot—the sticky goo that pours from your nose during a cold. Many refer to it as phlegm—the gunk that clogs your lungs and makes you cough. While ...

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, ...

It can be hard to decipher when you or your children are suffering from allergies or something more serious. When should you go to the doctor? When should you take medicine, and what should you take?

Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MD Key Takeaways Coughing up white mucus can be a sign of an upper respiratory infection or chronic conditions like COPD. Viral infections that cause white mucus ...

Nose picking is common, but research suggests aggressive or frequent picking that damages nasal tissue may allow bacteria to ...

If you’ve ever experienced the uncomfortable sensation of mucus traveling from your nose to the back of your throat, you know how uncomfortable it can feel. Figuring out how to stop post-nasal drip ...

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 ...