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 ...

Black mucus is rare. It can be the sign of a fungal infection, or exposure to pollutants such as coal, dust or cigarette ...

What is a mucus plug? Your mucus plug is a thick clump of mucus in your cervical canal that acts as a protective barrier. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Omer Gokcumen is an associate professor of Biological Sciences, University at Buffalo. Slime is everywhere. It shapes the consistency of your ...

Although mucus and phlegm are related terms, they don't mean exactly the same thing. Karl Tapales via Getty Images Most people are all too familiar with the icky, uncomfortable feeling of having mucus ...

Coughing up white mucus can mean you have congestion with a respiratory infection such as bronchitis, or it can be a symptom of long-term health issues like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ...

Among adults with COPD, the likelihood for having mucus plugs on CT can be determined using a tool that considers 11 “readily ...