One of the most common questions I get from younger patients is, “What’s that stuff that forms inside my nose and is ripe for the picking?” Well, let me put everyone in the know — or should I say nose ...

Curious about your snot? Plenty of people take a peek at what winds up in their tissue after a good nose blow, but doctors say this curiosity can actually give you clues about your health. "Increased ...

Yellow snot is gross, but does it mean you have an infection? Here's everything you need to know about it. Snot, mucus, phlegm ... whatever you call it, it's kind of a mess. There's enough dread ...

Every day, you produce the equivalent of a large fast-food drink cup (32 ounces) worth of snot. And when you are sick, you produce far more than that. Where does all that mucus go? When you are sick ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Extra mucus in your throat and chest is a common ...

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Mucus is a thin, slippery fluid that lines the nose, throat, and other passages to trap dust and germs. Phlegm is a thicker type of mucus produced in the lungs to catch and remove harmful particles ...

Kristin Ahrens is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). Not many things are as uncomfortable and annoying ...