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Answered by Vivek V Gurudutt, MDBlank

Mucous

What causes mucous in your lungs trachea and mouth????????

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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.
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