Phlegm

I love the word phlegm. It is like our Portuguese "gosma".
Phlegm is the colour-changing thingies we have on our throat when we have a cold, from transparent-y to yellow to green on its final stages.

I have a cold. Hate it. Am spending the weekend home to cure it and be good for next week. Am gonna have soup and orange juice the whole time. No phlegm for next week.

Disgusting post.

*cough* *cough* *coughhhhhh* *spit*

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And according to Canada's Lung Association:

COUGH UP PHLEGM

If you have phlegm, cough it up. When the phlegm (mucus, spit) remains in the lungs, it can clog the smaller bronchial tubes, making breathing more difficult. While it remains in the bronchial tubes, it may also lead to an infection.

Controlled coughing is an important technique to learn in order to clear excess mucus from the lungs.

1. take a slow, deep breath and hold it for 2 seconds
2. cough twice, with your mouth slightly open - the first cough should loosen mucus and the second cough should propel it out of the lungs
3. pause
4. sniff gently - do not take in a deep breath, as this may cause you to cough again and drive the mucus back into the lungs
5. rest

Control your cough; don't let it control you!
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At least that's what I say. :)