Boots Superintendent Pharmacist Claire Nevinson says most coughs can usually be managed at home but there are times it is important to get medical help ...

Phlegm is a type of mucus produced by the respiratory tract. It’s thicker and stickier than the regular mucus found in your nose, specifically designed to trap irritants like dust, bacteria ...

YES, BOOGERS AND mucus are gross. But, they serve a very useful purpose. The thick, sludgy substance—made up of mostly water, salt, and antibodies—is designed to help capture and clear ...

A cough is a reflex action that clears your airway of irritants and mucus. There are two types of cough: productive and nonproductive. A productive cough produces phlegm or mucus, clearing it from ...

Food caught in your throat, mucus in your airway, or even certain types of medications can send a message to your brain, telling your chest and stomach muscles to tighten up and push air out of ...