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- Mucus in stool: A concern? - Mayo Clinic
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 of your colon moist and lubricated But you should talk to a healthcare professional if you notice an
- Coughing more after quitting smoking: Whats the deal?
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 cilia that remain have trouble sweeping mucus out of the lungs When you stop smoking, the cilia regrow and
- Bronchitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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
- Cold symptoms: Does drinking milk increase phlegm?
Colds mean extra thick and sticky mucus, but dairy milk doesn't make phlegm worse
- Guaifenesin (oral route) - Side effects dosage - Mayo Clinic
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
- COPD - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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 treatment or if symptoms get worse Also talk with your healthcare professional if you notice symptoms of an infection, such as fever or a change in the mucus you cough up
- Acetylcysteine (inhalation route) - Side effects dosage
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 for certain lung conditions when increased amounts of mucus make breathing difficult Acetylcysteine liquefies (thins) or dissolves mucus so that it may be coughed up
- Acute sinusitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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 of mucus
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