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20 Σεπ 2024 · Function. What does mucus do? Mucus has a lot of important jobs, including: Blocking germs and harmful particles from getting into your body’s tissues. Housing antibodies to disable and mark germs for destruction by immune cells. Trapping things that could harm you and moving them out of your body.
- Coughing Up Phlegm: Causes and Treatment
If you cough up phlegm that’s yellow, green, brown, black,...
- Coughing Up Phlegm: Causes and Treatment
31 Ιουλ 2024 · Overview. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes. These tubes carry air to and from your lungs. People who have bronchitis often cough up thickened mucus, which can be discolored. Bronchitis may start suddenly and be short term (acute) or start gradually and become long term (chronic).
28 Ιουλ 2024 · Green Phlegm. Phlegm related to an infection can start out yellow but may become a darker green. The color change happens when there are a lot of white blood cells and other debris in the mucus. A darker green color is commonly a result of a bacterial infection.
2 Αυγ 2024 · Summary. The color of your phlegm can indicate an underlying condition. For example, yellow or green phlegm can be a sign of a respiratory infection, while red or pink phlegm can indicate lung bleeding or inflammation. Phlegm is typically clear and thin.
29 Αυγ 2023 · Signs and symptoms may include a blocked and stuffy (congested) nose, which may block your sinuses and prevent drainage of mucus. Acute sinusitis is an infection caused by a virus. The common cold is most often the cause. Sometimes, sinuses that are blocked for a time might get a bacterial infection.
26 Ιαν 2018 · ANSWER: Greenish-gray or yellowish nasal mucus — your health care provider might call it purulent nasal discharge — isn’t a sure sign of a bacterial infection, although that is a common myth — even in the medical world.
20 Ιαν 2023 · If you cough up phlegm that’s yellow, green, brown, black, white or red — or if you cough up mucus for two weeks or longer, schedule a visit with your healthcare provider. They can find out what’s causing you to cough up phlegm and treat any underlying conditions.
