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Yes, phlegm plays a protective role in the lungs by trapping viruses, bacteria, and other harmful particles. This mucus helps to prevent these pathogens from penetrating deeper into the respiratory system. Additionally, phlegm contains antibodies and enzymes that can neutralize some of these invaders, aiding the immune response. Ultimately, while phlegm is a defense mechanism, excessive production can also indicate an underlying infection or irritation.
What else can I help you with?
When you hock up phlegm does it come from the lungs or the stomach?
The phlegm comes from your lungs. It may mix with saliva in your mouth.
What is the difference between flu and phlegm?
Phlegm is mucous. It is generally referred to as "phlegm" and sometimes as "sputum" when referring to mucous found in the throat or expelled from the lungs/bronchial passages by way of a cough.
What is the virus that causes phlegm in the throat?
Common cold viruses are the ones that most commonly cause phlegm in your throat.
Does Asthma cause fluid in the lungs?
It can cause a buildup of phlegm and mucus in the airways, but not in the lungs.
What is expectoration?
Ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs, by coughing.
Do bananas cause phlegm?
No, bananas do just the opposite, hon. ^^ bananas cleanse the lungs of phlegm. when you're sick, go ahead and eat one! heehee. =^.^=
What is the difference between phlegm and sputum?
Phlegm is a mucus-like substance produced in the respiratory tract, while sputum is a mixture of saliva and mucus that is coughed up from the lungs. Phlegm is typically clear or white, whereas sputum can be yellow, green, or bloody, indicating infection or other health issues.
What causes blue phlegm?
The black phlegm is caused caused by tar being built up in the lungs. This is caused by exsessive smoking or coming in to contact with smoke regularly
How is phlegm formed?
Phlegm is formed when the mucous membranes in your body try to fight infections. Phlegm is made of mucous, dead bacteria and virus, and dead white blood cells.
What is a sentence with the word expectorate?
The hot chicken soup made it easier for him to expectorate the phlegm from his lungs.
You have excess phlegm produced in throat and can't breath deeply due to less expansion of lungs?
yes I have phlegm in my throat already a few years and I can;t get rid of it.help me please.
Does smoking cause phlegm?
Well I'm not a doctor, but I do know that after you quit smoking you occasionally cough up phlegm for anywhere up to a year after you quit. This is an effect from the lungs healing themselves.
