0
Smoking can cause the mucus. There is a medicine that can relieve mucus, called N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine, and in Asia it is available in many different forms behind the counter. In the United States this drug is considered a vitamin and has been shown to boost your immune system and has shown signs of counter attacking bi-polar depression as well. The recommended dosage is 1000 milligrams daily and it's $8 for 100 capsules. See the related link for further information.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoCystic Fibrosis. It's a lung and airway disease that causes your mucus to thicken and sometimes clog your throat. Talk to your doctor about any breathing disorders.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoInfection
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is thick mucus in the throat?
phlegm
FActs about Cystic Fibrosis?
it causes unusually thick mucus in the pancreas
Which condition causes thick mucus to form in the lungs pancreas and intestines?
Cystic fibrosis
What are signs of a sinus infection in adults?
Very thick and concentrated green mucus, the feeling of salty, runny mucus in your throat, nasal inflammation, mucus with blood, ear pain, dark circles, bad breath etc.
A disorder in which the body produces abnormally thick mucus in the lungs and intestines is called?
The genetic disorder that causes the body to produce unusually thick mucus in the lungs and intestines is cystic fibrosis.
What problem would be caused if the mucus became too thick?
Depends where ... but in the lungs it causes a fatal condition.
What might one do to treat sinus drainage?
One way to treat sinus drainage is to keep mucus thin rather than thick. Another way is to clean the nasal by flooding with fluid and this is a quick method to unclog the nose.
What does the wall of the contain?
The walls of the stomach contain a thick layer of mucus. The stomach itself is filled with pepsin and Hydrochloric acid in order to digest food. The thick layer of mucus prevents these acids from digesting the wall of your stomach. Occasionally this mucus recedes and some of the acid can get in. When this occurs, it causes a Peptic Ulcer.
What does the walls of the stomach contain?
The walls of the stomach contain a thick layer of mucus. The stomach itself is filled with pepsin and Hydrochloric acid in order to digest food. The thick layer of mucus prevents these acids from digesting the wall of your stomach. Occasionally this mucus recedes and some of the acid can get in. When this occurs, it causes a Peptic Ulcer.
How does harsh coughing effect vocal chords?
A harsh cough or throat clearing can cause trauma to the vocal chords so should be reduced as much as possible. The reason for harsh coughing/throat clearing is usually caused through either thick mucus from dry vocal folds or from over production of mucus as in colds.
Thick fluid in sinuses?
mucus
Whtat are the symptoms of cystic fibrosis?
Because the mucus making cells does not work properly,they make mucus which is too thick. It causes problems in the breathing system by clogging up the lungs. It also blocks tubes from the pancreas which normally carries enzymes to the gut. The thick mucus makes them short of breath and they are also more likely to get chest infections
