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  1. Mucus in stool: A concern? - Mayo Clinic

    May 30, 2024 · Larger amounts of mucus in stool, associated with diarrhea, may be caused by certain intestinal infections. Bloody mucus in stool or mucus along with belly pain may signal a …

  2. Coughing more after quitting smoking: What's the deal?

    Feb 23, 2023 · Coughing more than usual may be a sign your body is starting to heal. Tobacco smoke paralyzes and destroys some of the tiny hair-like structures in the airways called cilia. …

  3. Bronchitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 31, 2024 · The lining of the tubes that carry air to and from your lungs is inflamed. Signs and symptoms include cough, mucus, fatigue and chest discomfort.

  4. Cold symptoms: Does drinking milk increase phlegm?

    Jun 13, 2023 · Colds mean extra thick and sticky mucus, but dairy milk doesn't make phlegm worse.

  5. Asthma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Mar 8, 2025 · Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, a whistling sound …

  6. Bronchitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 31, 2024 · The lining of the tubes that carry air to and from your lungs is inflamed. Signs and symptoms include cough, mucus, fatigue and chest discomfort.

  7. COPD - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 30, 2024 · More mucus or changes in mucus color or thickness. Fever. When to see a doctor Talk with your doctor or other healthcare professional if your symptoms don't get better with …

  8. Guaifenesin (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 1, 2025 · Guaifenesin is used to help clear mucus or phlegm (pronounced flem) from the chest when you have congestion from a cold or flu. It works by thinning the mucus or phlegm …

  9. Acetylcysteine (inhalation route) - Side effects & dosage

    May 1, 2025 · Acetylcysteine is a mucolytic (medicine that destroys or dissolves mucus). It is usually given by inhalation but may be given in other ways in a hospital. Acetylcysteine is used …

  10. Coughing up blood When to see a doctor - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 4, 2024 · The blood may be bright red or pink and frothy. It also could be mixed with mucus. Coughing up blood from the lower respiratory tract also is known as hemoptysis (he-MOP-tih …