If you’re blowing your nose regularly, it’s hard not to notice your mucus—and what color it is. So it can also be alarming if you happen to spot yellow, brown, bloody, or green mucus in your used ...

Curious about your snot? Plenty of people take a peek at what winds up in their tissue after a good nose blow, but doctors say this curiosity can actually give you clues about your health. "Increased ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD A mucus plug protects the cervix from bacteria during pregnancy.Losing a mucus plug can indicate the start of labor.Contact your doctor if you lose your mucus ...

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Key Takeaways Pneumonia coughs are usually deeper and louder than regular coughs.A pneumonia cough often brings up mucus, which can be green, yellow, or ...

Americans are weathering the worst flu season in years, as a number of other respiratory illnesses circulate too, such as COVID-19, RSV and the common cold. A telltale sign you’re getting sick is ...

To many people, mucus is nothing more than a gross goo, something to be tossed away in a tissue immediately after clearing your throat or blowing your nose. To scientists, it’s nothing short of a ...

How often do you find yourself swiping your nose for runny mucus during the flu season? Do you experience discomfort, especially when trying to clear your throat, only to cough up thick, blobby, and ...

You might be tempted to say “gesundheit,” but the sea creature’s snot helps feed other marine organisms. By Sam Jones Sneezing is far from a uniquely human behavior. Maybe you’ve seen your dog or cat ...

It’s never any fun feeling under the weather, but when a common cold is paired with excess phlegm, it makes matters even worse. This can lead to irritating symptoms, such as coughing, a sore throat, ...