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Ear, Nose and Throat (Expert Forum)
Mucous
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Mucous
by kellynuyens, Nov 01, 2008 11:54PM
What causes mucous in your lungs trachea and mouth????????
Kelly
Kelly
Doctor's Answer
by Vivek V Gurudutt, MD, Nov 04, 2008 02:46PM
, Nov 04, 2008 02:46PMTo: kellynuyens
There are mucus producing cells within the lining of our respiratory and digestive tracts. The mucus produced protects the underlying tissue and works to remove irritants and foreign particles. The production of mucus is part of the normal functioning of the body.
