The cough in chronic bronchitis is caused both by inflammation of the bronchial mucosa [43] and by an increased amount of mucus (hypercrinia) [44], which is a physical stimulus of the cough receptor. Minutes on therapy: Smoker's cough may worsen immediately after giving up smoking because ...
Coughing up blood can be caused by a variety of lung conditions. The blood may be bright red or pink and frothy, or it may be mixed with mucus. Also known as hemoptysis (he-MOP-tih-sis), coughing up blood, even in small amounts, can be alarming. However, producing a little blood-...
Previous studies have identified the following mechanisms of droplet formation in the respiratory system: expansion and rupture of bag-like fluid (mucus and saliva) generated in the oral cavity for millimeter droplets, stripping of the airway wall mucosa due to high shear stress, and rupture of th...
Try over-the-counter decongestants. These medications work their miracles by lessening the amount of mucus your sinuses produce and shrinking your swollen nasal tissues. They can also dry up the mucus already present in your lungs and open up the airway passages. You can find them in pills,...