Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare freelance writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high ...
Why do coughs seem to get worse at night? It’s not just in ... gravity causes mucus and postnasal drip to pool in the throat, which triggers coughing, explains Edmond Hakimi, DO, internal ...
Thick mucus in the throat, also known as catarrh, is a symptom that often results from infection in the nasal passages, sinuses, lower airways, or lungs. It can occur with the common cold, sinusitis, ...
The sticky, slimy goo plays an essential role in fighting off infections, shaping the gut microbiome and more. Credit...Sisi Kim Supported by By Nina Agrawal To many people, mucus is nothing more ...
Removing mucus from the lungs is an important part of managing certain health conditions, such as bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Too much mucus can block narrowed air ...
It’s pretty common for cold symptoms like a runny nose, cough, sore throat, and even fever to get worse at night. I’d always thought it was just because I was paying more attention to my cold when I ...