Coughing up phlegm

What is coughing up phlegm?

Phlegm is a thick, sticky, stringy mucus secreted by the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, as during a cold or other respiratory infection. A cough that helps clear or bring up phlegm may be referred to as a productive cough.

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