Dermatologists often evaluate and treat conditions involving the mucous membranes. This epithelium is present not only in the eye, mouth, and genitalia but also in the nasopharynx. Although ...

Post-nasal drip occurs when excess mucus accumulates in the back of the throat or nose, primarily due to allergies, infections, or irritants. Symptoms include throat clearing and coughing.

The incidence of mucous and ciliated cells in epithelial linings was examined among odontogenic inflammatory cysts (radicular cysts) and developmental cysts (dentigerous and primordial cysts).

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...

This can bring a cough, trouble breathing, and a lot of mucus. Your chance of getting bronchitis is much higher if you smoke. Talk to your doctor about ways to quit. OIs are severe infections that ...

When the bronchi in your lungs are exposed to a virus, they swell and fill with a thick fluid called mucus. This excess fluid constricts the airflow, making it difficult to breathe. The majority ...

A cough is a reflex action that clears your airway of irritants and mucus. There are two types of cough: productive and nonproductive. A productive cough produces phlegm or mucus, clearing it from ...

Recent research has delved into various aspects of kleptoplasty, including the mechanisms of chloroplast retention ... is its impact on the slugs' mucus production. Research on Elysia crispata ...

Sinusitis can cause facial pressure, sinus headache, and other symptoms. Treatment may depend on the cause. A sinus infection, also known as sinusitis or rhinosinusitis, occurs when your nasal ...

Maxillary sinus retention cysts (MRCs) are typically asymptomatic and require no treatment. An early 30s man presented with a decade-long history of severe left-sided chronic facial pain (CFP).