May 30, 2024 · A small amount of mucus in stool is usually nothing to worry about. Stool often contains a small amount of mucus. Mucus is a jellylike substance that your intestines make to keep the lining …

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. As a result, the …

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.

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 in the lungs.

Aug 29, 2023 · Acute sinusitis is most often caused by the common cold. Signs and symptoms may include a blocked and stuffy (congested) nose, which may block your sinuses and prevent drainage …

Jul 23, 2024 · During pregnancy, a thick plug of mucus blocks the opening of the cervix to keep bacteria from entering the uterus. During the late third trimester, this plug might move into the vagina. As a …

An infection, growths in the sinuses, called nasal polyps, or swelling of the lining of the sinuses can cause chronic sinusitis. Symptoms might include a blocked or stuffy nose that makes it hard to …

Apr 12, 2025 · Mucus that builds up and drips down the back of the nose and throat, also called postnasal drip, can make a sore throat worse. Dryness. Dry indoor air can make the throat feel rough …

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 (wheezing) when …

Sep 20, 2025 · The spaces inside the nose and head become inflamed, and too much mucus drips into the back of the throat. Less common causes of chronic laryngitis include infections from bacteria, …