Phlegm Color

Learn what phlegm colors can suggest an infection, allergies, or pollution exposure, and when medical attention is needed.

When you're sick you'll often produce more phlegm, and might notice it's thicker or a different color: white, green, yellow or maybe even brown. We all produce mucus, even when healthy. Mucus is a ...

MSN: Yellow or Clear Phlegm? What the color of your snot really means

The color of your phlegm may be more than simply an unpleasant observation; it may also be an indicator into your health. The color of your mucus might point to underlying issues that may require ...

Yellow or Clear Phlegm? What the color of your snot really means

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News Medical: Color of the phlegm can indicate degree of lung inflammation in patients with bronchiectasis

The color of the phlegm from patients with the lung disease bronchiectasis can indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs and predict their future outcomes, according to new research presented ...

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Color of the phlegm can indicate degree of lung inflammation in patients with bronchiectasis

EurekAlert!: Color of phlegm can predict outcomes for patients with the lung disease, bronchiectasis

Color of phlegm can predict outcomes for patients with the lung disease, bronchiectasis

You can get rid of phlegm by drinking fluids and using a humidifier. Excess phlegm from infection can cause coughing, pain, and discomfort.

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The best ways to get rid of phlegm, from using nasal sprays to taking the right OTC medications. Plus, they explain what causes phlegm.