A Complete Guide to Clearing Phlegm and Mucus from Your Chest and Throat

A Complete Guide to Clearing Phlegm and Mucus from Your Chest and Throat

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Saline Nasal Irrigation

If a significant portion of your mucus is coming from postnasal drip—mucus that drips from the sinuses down the back of the throat—saline nasal irrigation can be highly effective. This involves flushing the nasal passages with a sterile saltwater solution using a neti pot, squeeze bottle, or saline spray. Saline irrigation helps to directly cleanse the nasal cavity of mucus, allergens, and irritants, and it improves the function of the cilia. It is

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