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  1. WebMD
    https://www.webmd.com/covid/mucus-in-chest-overview

    Mucus in Your Chest: See 8 Causes (and How to Remedy It)

    • If you have acid reflux, the acid in your stomach comes up the esophagus to your throat. This can result in throat irritation and postnasal drip, along with chest congestion.… See more

    Allergies

    Allergies can cause a host of symptoms, from itchy eyes and sneezing to congestion, chest tightness, and coughing. A reaction that involves the lungs is more typical if yo… See more

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    Asthma

    Along with other symptoms of asthma, such as shortness of breath and chest tightness, asthma can cause you to cough up phlegm. This may be a sign that your airways are inflamed, b… See more

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    Bacterial and Viral Infections

    Infections such as the flu, acute bronchitis, and pneumonia can cause your airways to make extra mucus, which you’ll often cough up. It may be green or yellow in color. The new corona… See more

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    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

    COPD includes several lung diseases that can make it harder to breathe, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Chronic bronchitis causes inflammation of the bronchi… See more

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    What causes a chest infection?
    Chest infections can be caused by a viral or bacterial infection in your lower respiratory tract. They can range from mild to severe. Many mild chest infections will resolve on their own in about a week’s time. A chest infection that’s caused by bacteria will need to be treated with a course of antibiotics.
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  1. Infections such as the flu, acute bronchitis, and pneumonia can cause your airways to make extra mucus, which you’ll often cough up. It may be green or yellow in color. The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 doesn’t usually cause mucus in your chest. But complications from the virus can include pneumonia, which does involve chest congestion.

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    What if I have a chest infection?
    If you have a chest infection, there are things you can do to ease the symptoms. A pharmacist can recommend cough medicines to loosen the mucus in your lungs. This will make the mucus easier to cough up and help clear the infection from your lungs. Cough medicines are not suitable for children under 6 years old. You have a chest infection and:

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    What are the causes of coughing with mucus?

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    Chronic bronchitis is a condition where the bronchioles or oxygen-carrying lung tubules that carry air to and fro undergo inflammation and thickening leading to chronic cough with excess mucus secretion. In GERD, there is acid reflux from the stomach into the food pipe which irritates the esophagus and the nearby structure throat. This irritation leads to an increase in the production of mucus by the throat and the esophagus, to protect them from damage caused by acid reflux. This increased mucus forms phlegm and leads to symptoms of cough with mucus. Other causes of coughing with mucus are Asthma, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis, post-nasal drip, COPD, and drugs used to treat high blood pressure like ACE inhibitors. Post-nasal drip, there is the continuous trickling down of nasal secretions into the throat at night while asleep, which leads to throwing out phlegm while coughing.
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    What causes a chest infection?
    Chest infections can be caused by a viral or bacterial infection in your lower respiratory tract. They can range from mild to severe. Many mild chest infections will resolve on their own in about a week’s time. A chest infection that’s caused by bacteria will need to be treated with a course of antibiotics.

    Chest Infections: Symptoms, Home Remedies, and Recovery - Healthline

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    How do I get rid of mucus in my chest?
    Some treatments that can help with mucus include: Expectorants. Expectorants can thin out thick mucus and help you clear it out of your chest. Nasal rinses. These can help break up and clear mucus from your nose and sinuses. Make sure you follow precautions to use them safely. Decongestants.

    Mucus: Phlegm, Causes, Colors & How To Get Rid Of It - Cleveland Clinic

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    What causes mucus buildup in the lungs?
    Damage to your lungs and airways from bronchiectasis, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and other chronic lung diseases can cause mucus buildup. Cystic fibrosis. CF is a genetic disease that creates thick, sticky mucus that gets stuck in your pancreas and lungs.

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    What causes excess mucus?
    Allergies or irritants. Allergies and other irritants in your respiratory tract can cause excess clear mucus. Lung diseases. Damage to your lungs and airways from bronchiectasis, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and other chronic lung diseases can cause mucus buildup. Cystic fibrosis.

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  3. Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bronchitis

    Bronchitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

  4. Healthline
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    How to Get Rid of Mucus in Chest: 8 Tips - Healthline

    Jan 17, 2024 · If you have a persistent cough, you likely have mucus in your chest. Here are 10 home, natural, and over-the-counter remedies that could help you get rid of mucus in the chest.

  5. Cleveland Clinic
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  6. NHS
    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chest-infection

    Chest infection - NHS

  8. Cleveland Clinic
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/sy…

    Coughing Up Phlegm: Causes and Treatment

    Jan 20, 2023 · What is coughing up phlegm? Coughing up phlegm is a symptom of infections like the flu and common cold. Phlegm is a specific type of mucus that originates in your lungs and throat. It’s slightly thicker than the …

  9. CDC
    https://www.cdc.gov/acute-bronchitis

    Chest Cold (Acute Bronchitis) Basics | Acute Bronchitis

    Apr 17, 2024 · A chest cold, often called acute bronchitis, occurs when the airways of the lungs swell and produce mucus in the lungs. That's what makes you cough.

  10. Healthline
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    Chest Infections: Symptoms, Home Remedies, and …

    Mar 29, 2019 · coughing up yellow or green mucus. feeling short of breath. discomfort in your chest. fever. headache. muscle aches and pains. feeling tired or fatigued. What causes a chest infection? A chest...

  11. Verywell Health
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/lung-inf…

    Lung Infections: Common Types and How to Treat …

    Jan 8, 2024 · COVID and Other Coronaviruses. Common Cold. Types. A lung infection happens when a virus, bacteria, or fungus gets into the lungs. Immune cells race to the airways to fight the infection, causing inflammation. Chest …

  12. WebMD
    https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/remedies-chest-congestion

    Remedies for Chest Congestion: What to Do and When to See a …