Just a few puffs into each nostril, and you're protected against infection from nasty cold viruses - that is, according to claims made for many nasal sprays. Can they really do this?Well, not directly ...

After a month of sobriety with Dry January, many are embracing Wet February, leading to increased alcohol consumption.

Inflammation of the larynx can disrupt the mucus membranes' ability to produce mucus, leading to a dry, scratchy, and hoarse ...

So I decided to quit drinking for a month in the name of Dry January, curious to see what a dry spell could do for me. My one-month stint turned into two after I noticed a slew of positive changes.

In his regular column, Dr James Le Fanu answers your questions. This week, a reader struggles with a progressively raspy voice ...

Nose linings or mucus membranes make about 1-2 quarts (!) of mucus a day normally to keep cells moist. Most of it just goes down the back of your throat. When dry, cold air hits your nose, its ...

In other words, a cough that brings up yellow-grey mucus. If you have a cold, your cough will be dry. Since bronchitis is an inflammation ... breath Wheezing Chest congestion Colds happen when the ...

If your skin is dry, too — or you’re just trying to manage seasonal dryness — I’m here to help you navigate the body-wash aisle. I tested several formulas myself and interviewed ...

It is also a demulcent. Studies show that demulcents create a soothing anti-inflammatory coating over mucous membranes. Demulcents contain a higher amount of mucilage than other plants.

Dermatologists often evaluate and treat conditions involving the mucous membranes. This epithelium is present not only in the eye, mouth, and genitalia but also in the nasopharynx. Although ...

We find out from the experts. “Mucus is a general term for the slippery, liquid secretion produced primarily in the respiratory, digestive and reproductive systems,” said Dr Tan Teck Shi, a consultant ...