Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Phlegm and Mucus
Learn what causes otherwise imperceptible substances to become a noticeable bother.
By Madeline R. Vann, MPH
Medically Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Misconceptions abound about mucus and phlegm and about what their consistency and color mean.
"This is probably one of the most common discussions that I have to have with patients as an ear, nose, and throat specialist," says Michael S. Ellis, MD, a clinical professor of otolaryngology at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans.
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