Here's what causes bronchitis, how the illness usually spreads and how you can treat symptoms if it affects you or a loved ...

Phlegm, which the lungs produce, is very similar to mucus and may also indicate a health issue. A person will often cough up phlegm when viruses, bacteria, or unwanted — possibly cancerous ...

Early treatment of phlegm and mucus build-up is important, mainly to achieve symptomatic relief and prevent complications, says Dr Chung, as sometimes, thick, hard-to-clear mucus can make it difficult ...

Feeling tired or exhausted is common, as your body fights inflammation and struggles to breathe properly due to restricted airways.

Your cough can taste bad for many reasons. When a metallic taste is paired with coughing, you may have an upper respiratory infection like a cold. This can cause your phlegm to contain traces of ...

Around 20% to 25% of individuals with rapidly declining FEV 1 /FVC trajectories experienced wheezing and usual phlegm/bronchitis as adolescents/young adults, according to results published in The ...

Our expert elaborates on its symptoms, which include fever, chills, a productive cough (with yellow, green, or bloody mucus), sharp chest pain, and fatigue. Dr. Gangakhedkar explains ...

If you have a cough that lasts longer than 14 days ... Medicines like decongestants may also loosen mucus and ease other symptoms. In some cases, at-home remedies might not do the trick.

Pope Francis was in critical condition Monday after suffering double pneumonia, but he was battling bronchitis before that.