What does it mean when you keep coughing up mucus?

Answer 1

When your dog or cat or horse coughs up mucous; this means they have been "hyperventilating; hyperventilating is during hot weather the animal "breathes with the tongue hanging out...what happens is: when your dog "hyperventilates...mucous begins to collect @ the back of the dog's throat; so your dog "coughs up this mucous;

if your dog or cat cannot cough up the mucus; then open the dog's mouth and scrape the mucous out of the dog's mouth with your fingers; then wash your hands...

Answer 2

If you are coughing up white chunks, it is most likely tonsil stones. Tonsil stones are not harmful as they are simply hard collections of debris like food and bacteria.

Answer 3

Coughing up white or yellow mucus can indicate an infection of some kind. It would be best to see a health care provider as soon as possible.

Answer 4

If you are coughing up mucus, you may have an infection. This infection may be in your lungs or throat.

Answer 5

If you are coughing up thick lumpy gobs of phlegm, chances are you are suffering from acute bacterial bronchitis. However, you also could be suffering from a sinus infection or pneumonia.

Answer 6

Coughing up mucus is normal when having a cold. Coughing up mucus is a sign that the cold is clearing up.

Answer 7

cold or sinus infection

Answer 8

phlegm

Answer 9

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