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TheIncredibleMike t1_j36hlmt wrote

It’s very important to drink a lot of fluids when you’re producing a lot of mucus. Like the post stated, it’s mostly water. It helps to keep the mucus thin and easy to discharge. Fluids not include alcohol in its many forms.

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blue-wave t1_j36ui77 wrote

I remember being a kid/teen and not staying hydrated with even a mild cold, leading to horribly thick mucus that would get stuck in my nose or even worse my throat. Sometimes it would block most of the throat leading to panic, finally someone told me that drinking lots of water will help loosen it.

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TheIncredibleMike t1_j3a83qs wrote

Yeah, I’m a Nurse at a long term care facility for mentally challenged residents. A good part of my shift is spent suctioning residents that have upper airway congestion.

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