Excess mucus can be caused by a wide range of factors such as respiratory infections and illnesses. Diseases that cause excessive mucus production include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ...

This is a good defense against infection. Mucus traps particles that enter the sinuses and the cilia sweep them toward the back of the nose, where they're swallowed and broken down in the stomach.

An increase in blood volume and hormone fluctuations during pregnancy likely contributes to excess mucus production that the body expels through the nose. The excess mucus can block the sinuses ...

COPD causes excess mucus and makes it hard to clear from the airways. Sinusitis adds more phlegm, making breathing even harder. People with COPD already experience shortness of breath and fatigue.

An international team of researchers has discovered that in people with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's, a particular biomarker in the blood could signal the disease up to 11 years ahead of ...

A sea of blood-red poppies has once again poured over the Tower of London — this time to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War. Nearly 30,000 ceramic poppies, originally part of ...

He doubled down. In the following years, Friede's immune system faced horrors unknown. Either by syringe or by fang, his B cells – white blood cells that create the pathogen-fighting antibodies that ...

Can’t breathe without your nasal spray? You’re not alone. But here’s why that quick fix can cause long-term harm.

In response, immune cells release inflammatory chemicals that cause swelling and increased mucus production ... narrowing of blood vessels can also reduce blood flow to nasal tissues, leading ...