If you’ve ever fought a cold or infection in the past, chances are you’ve had the not-so-pleasant experience of coughing up green phlegm. Along with a runny nose and sore throat, green phlegm is ...

Coughing up phlegm after eating can be a sign that the act of eating is irritating or triggering something in the digestive system. Possible causes include food allergies, aspiration, or GERD. Phlegm ...

Frequent coughing can be a nuisance, disrupting your daily life and often causing concern about your health. While occasional coughing is normal and even necessary to clear the airways, persistent or ...

Coughing up white mucus can be a sign of an upper respiratory infection or chronic conditions like COPD. Viral infections that cause white mucus cannot be treated with antibiotics, so focus on rest ...

Crushing your mile time or hitting a new max during a set of deadlifts calls for a celebration. Unfortunately, for some people, this post-workout time is spent ridding their body of excess phlegm.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 103-year-old woman with a medical problem that I hope you can help me with. I cough up a lot of mucus every day, which is clear with no discoloration. The cough can start at ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 103-year-old woman with a medical problem that I hope you can help me with. I cough up a lot of mucus every day, which is clear with no discoloration. The cough can start at ...