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TwitterAs parents it can be nerve racking when our children are sick. It’s good to know the signs and symptoms of bronchitis to be looking out for. Bronchitis can be dangerous for children, as well as the elderly. If you are aware of the signs and symptoms of bronchitis, you can be proactive in your [...]
Articles Tagged ‘coughing up phlegm’
Acid Reflux and Excessive Mucus Production
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when acid escapes from the stomach and travels up the esophagus. The common name for GERD is acid indigestion. Food that you eat travels down the esophagus, past a valve, and into the stomach. The valve is supposed to keep the food and acid in the stomach from coming back [...]
Top 10 Reasons for Coughing Up Phlegm
Below you will find top 10 reasons you might be coughing up phlegm: 1. Upper respiratory illness like cold or flu is one of the most common reasons for coughing up phlegm. Various viral and bacterial invaders irritate delicate nasal, bronchi and lung airways causing their swelling and accumulation of mucus that is needed to [...]
I Am Coughing Up Brown Mucus – Should I Be Concerned?
If you are coughing up brown mucus, you should definitely see a doctor since it might be dangerous. Coughing up phlegm is a sign of inflammation of the upper respiratory tract due to a cold, allergies, irritants or a more serious sinus, bronchi or lung infections. Our body produces a large amount of phlegm necessary [...]
Coughing Up White Chunks Causes
Color of phlegm that ranges from clear to black and any color in between is a very important clue for your doctor to discover what health issues you might be experiencing. If you are coughing up phlegm of any color, it usually means that there’s an inflammatory process going on in the body, and mucus [...]