Sentences with phrase «cause mucous»

Allergies or a cold can cause mucous to drip down the throat, which stimulates the cough reflex when it comes in contact with nerve endings.
Bacterial infections, such as those from Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella and Yersinia can also cause mucous in the stool.
«The dry air on airplanes causes the mucous in your nose to dry up, making it more vulnerable to picking up germs,» says Kimbrough.
Instead, inflammation causes the mucous cells of the nose to release their own liquid, although the concentrated plasma proteins could attract liquid by osmosis as they seep towards the nasal cavity, he says.
And for all the studies saying dairy causes mucous, there are plenty debunking that as well, google it.

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These types are most notoriously known for causing meningitis and gonorrhoeae, which thrive in mucous membranes and are spread through sexual contact.
It, thus, helps protect the colon mucous membrane from cancer - causing chemicals binding to it in the colon.
When the mucous becomes thick or increases in amount due to other problems, it causes the post-nasal drip.
Your cervix will start softening and the mucous plug - which helped seal your cervix - will come out all at once or will mix with the extra blood around your vagina causing it to liquefy and drip out.
Too much foremilk can cause green and mucous like stool.
All parts of the plant contain a toxic resin called urushiol that causes skin and mucous membrane irritation to humans.
The authors speculate that the decline in lung function is attributable to the irritation that most cleaning chemicals cause on the mucous membranes lining the airways, which over time results in persistent changes in the airways and airway remodeling.
Research has already shown that immune response provided by nasal mucous membranes is compromised in cigarette smokers, which causes them to be more susceptible to the outcomes of a viral infection, said Ilona Jaspers, deputy director of the Center for Environmental Medicine Asthma and Lung Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but her new research revealed even more immune suppression effects in e-cigarette users than in smokers of traditional cigarettes.
Besides causing a swelling of the mouth or the mucous membranes, other symptoms can include diarrhea or aggravated atopic dermatitis, and, in rare cases, can even induce an allergic shock.
«A high calorie diet means you may not be taking in a lot of fiber, which is an important food for the gut bacteria, and these gut bacteria devoid of any fiber may start eating away at the mucous and also start producing toxins, which causes inflammation to set in,» said Vanamala.
Similarly, mucous membranes are active tissues and thus have to be rich in blood, but that means an injury is going to cause them to bleed copiously.
STAT1 activation causes translocation of Bax to the endoplasmic reticulum during the resolution of airway mucous cell hyperplasia by IFN - γ.
This, in turn, results in too much mucin being produced by the mucous membranes in the airways, restricting the flow of air and causing the shortness of breath felt during an asthma attack.
This inherited condition causes vascular malformations to form in the skin, mucous membranes, and often in organs such as the lung, liver, and brain.
The minute, sharply - pointed, bristly pappus hairs easily detach from the top of the «seeds» and are carried by the slightest breeze — attaching to skin, mucous membranes, and eyes where they can cause severe dermal irritation, possible respiratory manifestations, and ophthalmia.
Prolonged exposure to silica dust can pose severe health risks to both animals and humans causing irritation and in some cases, permanent damage of the mucous membranes of the lungs and upper respiratory tract as well as leading to silicosis and lung cancer.
While our colons don't store fecal matter for decades, they can most certainly suffer from sluggish elimination (aka constipation) which causes irritation in the lining of our colon and an excess mucous buildup.
Mucilage in hepatica forms a protective layer over the inflamed mucous membranes of the throat and mouth, counteracting the urge to cough, while flavonoids show antispasmodic and antioxidant activity, preventing damage caused by free radicals.
This irritating substance also can cause distress to the sensitive mucous membranes in the mouth and intestinal tract and contributes to the formation of kidney stones.
«Foods» that lack these elements cause the body to become acid, produce mucous, and congest the intestinal tract.
It gets touted as a good choice because it has a nice balance of carbs and protein (which is true) but dairy causes inflammation and excess mucous which hinders your recovery.
Pharmaceutical antibiotics can cause intestinal permeability (by killing the layer of beneficial bacteria that reside in the mucous layer of the intestinal wall).
Recurrent nasal allergies cause inflammation of the mucous lining of the nose i.e. rhinitis or of the paranasal sinuses i.e. sinusitis.
Mucous forms in your respiratory system and can cause infections, but it also forms in the gut.
It can still cause quite severe and uncomfortable symptoms like a rash / eczema type skin reaction, bloody or mucous - containing stools and significant digestive discomfort.
By the end of the cycle the endometrium (the mucous membrane in the uterus that prepares the uterus for pregnancy) is used up, causing the initiation of the new menstrual cycle.
Also, excess vitamin A actually inhibits mucous production and can cause severe damage to the gastric mucosa.
Congestion has actually been a constant throughout my pregnancy and apparently its a constant for many women due to the increased blood flow to all mucous membranes, caused by the high levels of estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy.
The treatments provided are directed to the changes in the skin or mucous membrane caused by hpv infection, such as warts and pre-cancerous changes in the cervix.
This grooming behavior exposes the mucous membrane of the oral cavity to the cancer - causing carcinogens.»
Another study by Tufts College of Veterinary Medicine found that the reason why felines are highly susceptible to second hand smoke could be because of their grooming behaviour, where they expose the mucous membranes of their mouth to cancer - causing chemicals.
Do not use cedar or pine shavings, they contain aromatic oils that cause irritation to the eyes, mucous membranes and respiratory tract.
In addition, the mucous membrane color and capillary refill time along the gums can help identify anemia (a low red blood cell count) which can be caused by a number of disease states.
Feline herpesvirus (viral rhinotracheitis): This virus causes upper respiratory infection with fever, sneezing, eye and nasal discharge, conjunctivitis (inflammation of the inner eyelids and mucous membranes around the eyes), inflammation of the cornea (keratitis), and lethargy.
When a dog is stressed, often the Coccidia that are normally present in the gut overpopulate, causing bloody, mucous diarrhea with a very strong iron blood smell.
It causes a local infection of the mucous membranes of the eyes but may also lead to some mild respiratory signs.
Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, causes inflammation of the eye's conjunctiva, the mucous membranes lining the eye.
Dogs that are affected with internal HSA often have an irregular heartbeat, and are likely to have intermittent episodes when their tumor will bleed, causing their gums and other mucous membranes to turn pale.
With sudden, short - term weight loss in dogs and cats caused by dehydration rather than loss of fat, the eyes appear sunken, the skin tents when pinched and does not spring back quickly, there is little urine production, the stools are hard, and the mucous membranes covering the gums are tacky rather than moist.
This disease causes severe retardation of growth, thick skin and painful blisters on the muzzle, eyes, nose, ears, feet, and mucous membranes which eventually leads to pneumonia and death.
â $ œThis grooming behavior exposes the mucous membrane of their mouth to the cancer - causing carcinogens.â $
Cyanosis is usually noticeable in the gums and other mucous membranes and can be a symptom of a number of underlying causes, including heart disease, respiratory disease and exposure to a toxin.
It is also corrosive and can cause additional injury to eyes, skin and mucous membranes that it contacts.
«Gastroduodenal ulcer disease or a dog gastric ulcer occurs when an ulcer is an area of the stomach where the mucous membrane is damaged causing inflammation.
Such injuries may be painful and cause excessive tearing, swelling, mucous discharge, squinting and / or rubbing.
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