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What Is Mucus? Surprising Facts About Your Phlegm

January 25, 2018

It may be gross, but mucus actually serves as an important bodily substance. Read to learn what's healthy and what's not, and exactly what is mucus. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Primary Care
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: allergies, mucus, mucus facts, nasal, sinus
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