"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s never any fun feeling under the weather, but when a common cold is paired with excess phlegm, it ...

Q: Over the years I have been bothered by coughing up phlegm from the back of my throat many times a day. One doctor told me it is not infected because the phlegm is white, but didn't really help me ...

When you’re sick, you’ll often produce more phlegm, and might notice it’s thicker or a different colour: white, green, yellow or maybe even brown. What can this phlegm – also called mucus, snot, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A cough can feel like a particularly annoying symptom to deal with, especially if it’s keeping you awake at night or lingering for ...

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A persistent cough can be embarrassing, especially if people think you have COVID. Coughing frequently can also make you physically tired, interfere with sleep and trigger urinary incontinence. As a ...

Bronchitis may cause you to cough up blood, known as hemoptysis. Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes, or airways, that usually happens due to an infection or breathing in irritants like ...