The lungs are located in the chest cavity and are responsible for
lungs to be restricted. When an asthma attack occurs, mucus production
The lungs
the lungs (bronchial tubes). As a result, the airways produce more mucus
Thick mucus in lungs (sputum). Frequent coughing, wheezing, or shortness of
mucus membranes cause obstruction of the flow of oxygen to the lungs,
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening disease that causes mucus to
black and mucus filled lungs nearby
Chronic productive cough (a cough that produces mucus) that increases in
Picture of lying on the back to drain mucus from the front of the lungs when
The bronchus in the lungs are lined with hair-like projections called cilia
Mucus build up. Normal Airway Tube
disease may take to drain mucus from a certain part of the lungs.
A tracheotomy is performed if enough air is not getting to the lungs,
Mucus is a sticky, thick liquid that can further narrow your
When the mucus is expelled out of the lungs through the sweeping action of
produce more mucus, further contributing to the difficulty of getting
The lungs and alveoli and their relationship to the diaphragm and
All these places are lined with mucus. As are many other parts of the body.
lungs become swollen and partially clogged with mucus.
