Sputum is an easily obtainable sample and has provided a wealth of information on COPD pathobiology, and thus has been a preferred sample type for microbiome studies. Although the sputum microbiome ...

Despite these interventions, the symptoms persisted and escalated in October 2019 (an increase in pain and a purulent discharge from the left maxillary sinus). On re-evaluation by an ENT specialist ...

Mullein is an expectorant, which means it helps the body expel excess mucus. It usually works by helping make your coughs more productive, allowing you to clear mucus from your chest or throat.

We’ve all been there: that nagging, heavy feeling in your chest that makes every breath feel like a chore. Dealing with mucus in your chest can be irritating. It is never fun to feel congested and ...

Pneumonia symptoms can vary based on the cause and severity of the lung infection. For some, it might feel similar to the flu or be barely noticeable. For others, pneumonia can cause severe ...

Then, comes the aria – a solo performance of gurgling phlegm and sputtering coughs (it can be pretty drawn out on some mornings). The lung-busting hacking feverishly crescendos until it hits a ...

Saline solution. A saltwater solution applied inside your nostril (a process called nasal irrigation) can break up hardened mucus and keep your nasal passages moist. While it may not work quickly ...

YES, BOOGERS AND mucus are gross. But, they serve a very useful purpose. The thick, sludgy substance—made up of mostly water, salt, and antibodies—is designed to help capture and clear ...

Background: Airway mucus provides important protective functions in health and abnormal viscoelasticity is a hallmark of muco-obstructive lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF). However, previous ...

Here, we investigated this possibility by characterizing the microbial composition in the sputum of 334 TB patients from Tanzania, and by assessing its association with three aspects of disease ...