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  1. Mucus: Phlegm, Causes, Colors & How To Get Rid Of It

    Sep 18, 2024 · It lines your mucous membranes and helps trap and destroy or clear out germs and harmful particles. Mucus gets thick and sticky and might be white, yellow or green when …

  2. Where Does Snot Come From? - Healthline

    Oct 17, 2017 · Snot is produced by glands in your nose and throat. It helps to hydrate your sinuses and trap dust and pathogens, preventing them from entering your body. Snot, or nasal …

  3. What phlegm can tell you about your health - The Independent

    Jan 3, 2026 · What can this phlegm – also called mucus, snot, sputum, catarrh and booger – really tell us about our health? Here’s what to look for, and when to see a doctor.

  4. What Your Mucus Says About Your Health - WebMD

    Jul 16, 2025 · Yes, mucus – or snot, or phlegm – is gross, but it has vital clues about your health. Learn what it might be telling you and when to see a doctor.

  5. What Does Healthy Snot Look Like? - Biology Insights

    2 days ago · Nasal mucus, commonly referred to as snot, is a substance produced constantly by the mucous membranes lining the nose and sinuses. This fluid is a regular part of the …

  6. What your snot can reveal about your health - BBC

    Jul 9, 2025 · Snot plays a powerful role in protecting us from disease – and its colour alone can provide insights into what's going on in our bodies. In Ancient Greece, snot was thought to be …

  7. What the color of your snot means - OSF HealthCare

    Mar 25, 2025 · Snot can come in nearly all shades of the rainbow. And each color of snot – also called mucus or boogers – tells you something different about what’s going on inside your body.

  8. Snot 101: Why Does Your Snot Change Colors — and How You …

    Feb 1, 2024 · If your snot is white, you might have some run-of-the-mill congestion. If your snot is yellow or green, it could signal that you have a common cold or another viral or bacterial …

  9. How Is Snot Formed? The Science of Nasal Mucus

    Nov 21, 2025 · Nasal mucus, commonly known as snot, is a biological secretion that plays a foundational role in the body’s defense system. This sticky substance is a hydrogel that …

  10. Snot colors and what they mean - Children's National

    Jan 27, 2022 · Brown or orange snot often follows red/pink snot and is caused by old, dried blood leaving the body. It can also occur if you’ve inhaled a lot of pollution or dirt that discolors your …