Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MDMedically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Coughing up white mucus can mean you have congestion with a respiratory infection such as bronchitis, or it can be a symptom ...

Drinking warm fluids like tea can help loosen thickened mucus in the lungs. Inhaling moist air using a humidifier or steam can make it easier to cough up and remove lung mucus. Controlled coughing ...

Your lungs produce mucus every day to trap dust, germs, and irritants. Normally, this mucus is thin and moves out of the airways with little effort. But when you have a cold, allergies, asthma, ...