Phlegm, also known as sputum, is a thick secretion from the airways. It's thicker and comes from deeper in the respiratory tract than the thin secretions you may experience with a simple runny nose.

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Yellow phlegm can be a sign of an infection or illness that may cause asthma symptoms to worsen. A person with asthma should take note of the color of their phlegm, as certain colors may mean they ...

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Anthony Sanchez speaks in rough, jagged chunks of sound, with occasional pauses to clear some of the thicker phlegm from his throat. To get the words out takes a lot of effort and some translation ...

According to a widespread ancient medical theory, the body has four humors: blood, yellow bile, phlegm and black bile. These ...

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