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Do expectorants really work for clearing mucus?

Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO Key Takeaways Expectorants are medicines that thin mucus to help make coughing ...
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Does yellow mucus mean you need antibiotics? What phlegm can—and can't—say about your health

When you're sick you'll often produce more phlegm, and might notice it's thicker or a different color: white, green, yellow or maybe even brown. We all produce mucus, even when healthy. Mucus is a ...
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Does yellow mucus mean you need antibiotics? What phlegm can – and can’t – say about your health

When you’re sick you’ll often produce more phlegm, and might notice it’s thicker or a different colour: white, green, yellow or maybe even brown. What can this phlegm – also called mucus, snot, sputum ...