Learn why phlegm happens and discover gentler, everyday ways to remove it without resorting to loud “uncle coughs”.

The color of your phlegm ... infection. Dr. Ghosh advises starting antibiotics promptly in such cases to prevent complications like breathing difficulties.” Often caused by bleeding due to chest ...

“Symptoms of a chest infection can include a chesty cough (sometimes with yellow or green phlegm), wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain and discomfort, aching muscles, a headache ...

If your phlegm is yellow/green, you likely have an infection. This hue is caused by an enzyme produced by your white blood cells that are fighting off the infection. Remember that antibiotics don ...