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Results 1 - 10 of 24 for Mucus
  1. Cystic Fibrosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease of the mucus and sweat glands. It affects mostly your lungs, ... intestines, sinuses, and sex organs. CF causes your mucus to be thick and sticky. The mucus clogs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cysticfibrosis.html - Health Topics
  2. Chronic Bronchitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your lungs. The irritation of the tubes causes mucus to build up. This mucus and the swelling of the tubes make it ... coughing or a cough that produces a lot mucus Wheezing A whistling or squeaky sound when you ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/chronicbronchitis.html - Health Topics
  3. COPD (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... become thick and inflamed The airways make more mucus than usual and can become clogged What are ... This causes the lining to swell and make mucus. Most people with COPD have both emphysema and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/copd.html - Health Topics
  4. Sinusitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... within the bones surrounding the nose. They produce mucus, which drains into the nose. If your nose ... fatigue, cough, and congestion. There may also be mucus drainage in the back of the throat, called ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/sinusitis.html - Health Topics
  5. Acute Bronchitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... It causes a cough that often brings up mucus. It can also cause shortness of breath, wheezing, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/acutebronchitis.html - Health Topics
  6. Allergy (National Library of Medicine)  
    An allergy is a reaction by your immune system to something that does not bother most other people. People who have allergies often are sensitive to more ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/allergy.html - Health Topics
  7. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... breath, especially after exercise Chronic cough with phlegm (mucus) Repeated respiratory infections such as colds and the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/alpha1antitrypsindeficiency.html - Health Topics
  8. Antibiotics (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... for: Colds and runny noses, even if the mucus is thick, yellow, or green Most sore throats ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/antibiotics.html - Health Topics
  9. Cold and Cough Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... nose Cough suppressants - quiet a cough Expectorants - loosen mucus in your lungs so you can cough it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/coldandcoughmedicines.html - Health Topics
  10. Common Cold (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is the common cold? The common cold is a mild infection of your upper respiratory tract (which includes your nose and throat). Colds are probably ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/commoncold.html - Health Topics
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