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Coughing up white mucus: Causes and treatments - Medical News Today Coughing up white mucus: Causes and treatments - Medical News Today Posted: 10 Aug 2020 12:00 AM PDT There are several potential causes of a cough that produces white mucus. We outline some examples below. Asthma Asthma is a condition that causes acute inflammation of the airways within the lungs. Factors that commonly trigger this inflammation include: A person who is having an asthma attack may experience the following symptoms: Coughing up white mucus is not an immediate cause for concern. However, coughing up a lot of mucus may lead to a worsening of asthma symptoms. The reason for this is that excess mucus can clog up the airways, making it more difficult for a person to breathe. Treatment Once a doctor has diagnosed asthma, they will likely prescribe an asthma inhaler. The inhaler typically contains a bronchodilator , which is a medication that helps relax...

This man's lung condition went undiagnosed for 65 years. Here's how doctors figured it out. - The Daily Briefing This man's lung condition went undiagnosed for 65 years. Here's how doctors figured it out. - The Daily Briefing Posted: 18 Feb 2020 12:00 AM PST For most of his life, doctors told this man he had a rare case of asthma. But at age 65, the man's wheezing and relentless cough led a friend to do some digging—and a group of doctors finally discovered the man's rare condition, Lisa Sanders reports for the New York Times Magazine .  A medical 'mystery' One day, in a town outside Philadelphia, the patient was walking to his car when he started "gasping for air," Sanders writes. "He could hear his breath: ragged, wheezy and fast, interrupted by a relentless cough," she notes. The man collapsed in his car, but after concentrating on his breathing for a few minutes, h...

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Mucus in Your Chest: See 8 Different Causes (And How to Remedy It) - WebMD Mucus in Your Chest: See 8 Different Causes (And How to Remedy It) - WebMD Posted: 30 Mar 2020 12:00 AM PDT SOURCES: Asthma UK: "Phlegm, mucus and asthma." Cleveland Clinic: "Mucus and Phlegm: What To Do If You Have Too Much,"  "Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)," "Survival Guide for Allergy Season," "Do Any Bronchitis Home Remedies Actually Work?" Annals of Thoracic Medicine : "Pulmonary manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease," Jul-Sept 2009. CDC: "Chest Cold (Acute Bronchitis)," "Trends in Tuberculosis, 2018." Mayo Clinic: "Asthma," "Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),"  "Cough: When to see a doctor." National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: "Bronchitis," "COPD." American Lung Association: "Pneumonia Symptoms a...

Tired of Cough Drops? Try These 5 Home Remedies for Cough - EcoWatch Tired of Cough Drops? Try These 5 Home Remedies for Cough - EcoWatch Posted: 22 Dec 2020 12:00 AM PST Over-the-counter cough syrups and cough drops only mask symptoms, and that means your cough could return at any time. Instead of hoping for the best, you can use holistic treatments that target the underlying cause of even the worst coughs. Here are five of the best home remedies for cough: Essential oils Raw honey Marshmallow root Proper hydration Immune-boosting foods Cough management requires a practical, comprehensive approach, and we'll show you how to beat your cough with these at-home treatments. How Coughing Works Have you ever wondered what's actually going on inside the body when you make that awful coughing sound? Here's what's really happening: You take a gasp of air. The glottis covers the windpipe. The respiratory mus...

Tips for the road to recovery at home with COVID - KNBN NewsCenter1 - Newscenter1.tv Tips for the road to recovery at home with COVID - KNBN NewsCenter1 - Newscenter1.tv Ta-ta, Trevor | Sports Beat | qchron.com - Queens Chronicle Early Signs You Have COVID, According to the CDC | Eat This Not That - Eat This, Not That Tips for the road to recovery at home with COVID - KNBN NewsCenter1 - Newscenter1.tv Posted: 30 Dec 2020 03:21 PM PST RAPID CITY, S.D. — Besides binge-watching your favorite shows, what else can be done to make your time with COVID-19 a bit more tolerable? Well first, get plenty of rest and lots of fluids – but limit caffeinated beverages and abstain from alcohol. Aim for 64 ounces of fluids daily and even more if you have a fever. Signs of dehydration include, not urinating as much, the color of urination, and dizziness. Pouring gatorade Sheila Long, a Triage Nurse at Monument Health, says...