Why Do You Keep Getting Phlegm? Here’s What Your Body May Be Telling You

dust, particles, allergens, and microorganisms. Tiny hair-like structures called cilia help move this mucus toward the throat, where it can be swallowed or expelled.

The problem is usually not the existence of mucus itself, but why your body is producing more of it or why it is not clearing normally.

The possible reasons range from allergies and postnasal drip to respiratory infections, asthma, smoking, acid reflux, and chronic lung conditions.

Here are some of the most common explanations for persistent phlegm—and what the pattern may tell you.

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