My throat has been having a lot phlegm. I'm a singer and I don't know if it has to do with any dairy products I'm consuming. I haven't had a cold for several months so I'm not sure how to get rid of this problem? Any suggestions?
posted by InterestedInKnowing on Oct 7, 2009 - 18 answers

I have a gross question about having a productive cough. I've never asked a doctor, since I don't believe it's important, but I've wondered all my life, and now that I have another one, it's come up again. (Literally.) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 9, 2009 - 5 answers

Nocturnal nose-picking: how to stop something I'm not even aware of doing? [slightly gross details follow] [more inside]
posted by scruss on Feb 10, 2009 - 18 answers

My kitten is snotty. Some sort of permanent virus he picked up in the shelter. I've talked to the vet about his health, but she had no tips for keeping my house mucus-free. Help? [more inside]
posted by crush-onastick on Oct 28, 2008 - 13 answers

green mucus during ovulation but pap smear comes out negative [more inside]
posted by marypj on Oct 9, 2008 - 5 answers

The last few days I've noticed that my lips, mainly the in-my-mouth part, have been feeling kind of numb after I brush my teeth, and they have like a sticky, mucus-y membrane on them all day, as well. Don't think I've ever had this before...any ideas on what this is and how to get rid of it?
posted by rbf1138 on Aug 19, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I prove to my doctor that I have a sinus infection? [more inside]
posted by bitterkitten on Mar 5, 2008 - 17 answers

When engaging in a high aerobic activity that causes mucus to build up, is it better to swallow the mucus or spit it out? [more inside]
posted by birdlips on Oct 18, 2006 - 15 answers

I cough something up every morning. I would like to know what it is. Description inside [mildly gross]. [more inside]
posted by JakeLL on Jul 27, 2006 - 11 answers

Why is it that I feel nauseated when I hear other people rattle their phlegm (you know, that pre-loogie sound), but my own throat feels somehow "better" when I hear someone else clearing his?
posted by kittyprecious on Jan 26, 2006 - 8 answers

Sick Filter- So, I got a cold a few days ago. I'm mostly better now, but I still have gobs and gobs of mucus being produced. My question is, why? What function does it serve if I'm past the incubation period for the virus? It's disgusting, and I'd like to understand why it's happening.
posted by geekhorde on Jan 4, 2006 - 9 answers

Snot! Does it have any calories? If so, how many? Is it a mystical celery-like substance that takes more calories to digest than is contained in it? If so, how much would you need to get through to lose a pound of lardiness? If it doesn't contain any calories, then why not? So many questions!
posted by TheDonF on Feb 3, 2005 - 13 answers

Do I have allergies? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by nelleish on Jul 13, 2004 - 9 answers