Mucus Is Gross. But Here Are 9 Things You Should Know About It
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Mucus is not widely considered a topic for polite conversation. It’s something to be discreetly blown into a tissue, folded up, and thrown away.
But the simple truth is that without mucus, you wouldn’t be alive.
Expert quote:
“Mucus is essential for the protection of your body,” says Jeffrey Spiegel, an ear, nose, and throat surgeon at Boston University. “It’s a protective barrier and it allows you to breathe comfortably. If you had no mucus, you’d be quite sorry you didn’t.”
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