Mucus is your body’s natural defence, but too much of it can make breathing feel like you’re inhaling through a wet sponge. Your lungs produce mucus every day to trap dust, germs, and irritants.

Managing mucus from COPD involves strategies that can help loosen mucus and clear it from your airway, such as staying hydrated, exercising, and quitting smoking. Specific breathing techniques, ...

Various home remedies can help manage phlegm and mucus, such as drinking plenty of fluids and using a saline nasal spray or rinse. If home remedies do not help, over-the-counter and prescription ...