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AYURVEDIC HEALTH REMEDIES
THICK MUCUS
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Are you prone to a problem with 'Thick mucus'? Find your imbalances and create a diet for your Respiratory System by taking the free respiratory health quiz: AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON THICK MUCUSMucus is generally a sign of "sweet blood". Blood that is high in sugar, fats, or proteins is sweet blood. Sweet blood is thicker than dry blood and causes mucus. Sweet blood causes thick mucus while toxicity generally creates thin, clear mucus.Thick, white or clear mucus is associated with an imbalance in Kapha and can often be traced back to rich diet of sweet, heavy and oily foods. Over time, these foods increase kledaka kapha in the stomach which can then aggravate avalambaka kapha in the lungs. The wet, cold, liquid and slimy qualities of avalamabaka kapha leads to respiratory congestion, runny nose, blocked sinuses and phlegm in the lungs and throat. To balance this respiratory ailment, it's important to avoid Kapha provoking foods like sugar, ice cream, cold milk, cheese and fried foods. Instead, favor foods that are dry, light penetrating and hot in quality. These will melt away congestion and dry excess mucus. Pungent aromatics such as cinnamon, ginger, cloves and black pepper, especially when combined with honey, are expectorants and decongestants that help the body spit out, dissolve or dry out mucus. Add some mustard seeds to your next curry and sip on some tulsi tea to breathe easy. Pungent, bitter and astringent tastes also work to balance kapha mucus in the stomach and lungs and will promote comfortable breathing. ARE YOU NEW TO AYURVEDA? GET THE BASICSWHAT HAS ALREADY HELPED YOU HEAL THICK MUCUS?Improve the accuracy of your recommendations by letting us know what is working.DIET REMEDIES FOR 'THICK MUCUS'
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| GUNA | CONDITION IN YOUR BODY |
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CLEAR
Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.
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 Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Clear' guna |
LIQUEFIED
Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.
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Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Liquefied' guna |
PUNGENT
Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.
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Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Pungent' taste |
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BURNS-TOXINS
An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.FLUSHES-SINUSES
An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.MUCOLYTIC
An herb that breaks apart mucus, liquefying the mucus.DECONGESTANT
An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.EXPECTORANT
Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.AROMATIC
Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.
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ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE 2
THICK MUCUS IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 2 - AFFECTING BLOOD & EMOTIONSAffecting Blood: Initially, imbalances are localized, often in the digestive tract. As an imbalance grows, it starts to affect your body systemically, via the blood. If you have symptoms in this category it means that your imbalances are starting to spread, have entered the bloodstream, and are now systemic. Pay particular attention to the biocharacteristics, tastes, and doshas out of balance systemically, so you know how to strengthen your body as a whole, and reduce physical stress on your organs. At this stage of imbalance you will begin to experience generalized discomfort, imbalanced emotions, and may develop sensitivities to temperature. It may take several weeks of strict adherence to a specific remedial diet to clear blood level imbalances. Blood cleansing herbs may reduce symptoms. A several day cleanse may shorten the recovery time.
AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTS
According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Thick mucus'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.
Symptoms Tell A Story
The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances. Symptoms show you where your body is weakened. Ultimately, all disease has a root in tissues too weak to defend itself. Ayurveda describes these patterns of weakness using doshas & biocharacteristics. If you notice a biocharacteristic or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.| BIOCHARACTERISTIC | DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE? |
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| KAPHA | FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Kapha' dosha. |
COLD
Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Cold' guna. |
GOOEY
Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Gooey' guna. |
HEAVY
Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Heavy' guna. |
OILY
In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Oily' guna. |
TOXIC
A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Toxic' guna. |
SWEET
Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Sweet' taste. |
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Are you prone to a problem with 'Thick mucus'? Find your imbalances and create a diet for your Respiratory System by taking the free respiratory health quiz:
RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS
The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Thick mucus'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.Diet
Refined sugar
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Dairy/milk/cheese/ice-cream
Risk Factor: insignificant difference
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Phlegm
Mucus Congestion
Risk Factor: 180% more often
Complication: +2.4 times as often
Complication: +2.4 times as often
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Mucus/congestion in mornings
Risk Factor: 90% more often
Complication: +1.7 times as often
Complication: +1.7 times as often
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Difficulty expectorating
Risk Factor: 160% more often
Complication: +2.8 times as often
Complication: +2.8 times as often
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Circulation
Heaviness in heart area
Risk Factor: 90% more often
Complication: +1.7 times as often
Complication: +1.7 times as often
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Tongue Coating
Thick coating tongue
Risk Factor: 100% more often
Complication: +2.0 times as often
Complication: +2.0 times as often
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Sticky saliva
Risk Factor: 140% more often
Complication: +2.4 times as often
Complication: +2.4 times as often
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Lymph / Blood Plasma
Blood thick / Congested lymph
Risk Factor: 110% more often
Complication: +2.0 times as often
Complication: +2.0 times as often
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Complexion Type
Thick skin
Risk Factor: 70% more often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
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Ears
Ear pain/infection
Risk Factor: 70% more often
Complication: +1.7 times as often
Complication: +1.7 times as often
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Biocharacteristics of 7,806 People Reporting Thick mucus
On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Thick mucus were more aggravated than 79% of other symptoms. From the 7,806 people who reported Thick mucus in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:BIOCHARACTERISTIC
AVG CLIENT LEVEL %
%CASES (#)
#IMBALANCE
Toxic Sign
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99.9%
44.5% (3,473)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Gooey Sign
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99.3%
26.8% (2,091)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Heavy Sign
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95.8%
38.3% (2,986)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Sweet Sign
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95.2%
38.0% (2,965)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Oily Sign
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94.2%
34.1% (2,659)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Kapha Sign
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79.7%
39.4% (3,077)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Cold Sign
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71.9%
26.1% (2,037)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Sour
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46.4%
25.9% (2,024)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Salty
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36.3%
32.8% (2,560)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Pitta
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24.5%
28.6% (2,236)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Difficult
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23.0%
38.2% (2,978)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Hot
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20.6%
18.7% (1,463)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Pungent
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18.9%
13.9% (1,084)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Vata
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16.8%
29.2% (2,283)
11,554 have Vata constitution
Dry
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16.6%
19.9% (1,554)
9,009 have Dry constitution
Astringent
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13.1%
18.3% (1,426)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Risk Factors of Thick mucus
Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Thick mucus.
Overall, 20.46% of people surveyed in this research study reported Thick mucus.
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Cases With Both
% Reporting This
Increase from 20.46%
Review These Common Risk Factors
Feel underweight (2358)
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554
23.5%
10% more often
Feel overweight (25362)
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5336
21%
insignificant difference
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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2341
11.9%
40% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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4625
27.7%
40% more often
Male (1336)
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400
29.9%
50% more often
Female (26227)
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5761
22%
10% more often
Large amounts of mucus (2491)
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1796
72.1%
250% more often
Blood or pus in mucus (462)
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293
63.4%
210% more often
Green mucus (1730)
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1077
62.3%
200% more often
Yellow mucus (3355)
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2004
59.7%
190% more often
Cough with mucus / wet cough (3294)
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1954
59.3%
190% more often
Mucus Congestion (5422)
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3078
56.8%
180% more often
Difficulty expectorating (1399)
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746
53.3%
160% more often
White mucus (4086)
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2133
52.2%
160% more often
Chronic cough (1911)
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980
51.3%
150% more often
Sticky saliva (2391)
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1194
49.9%
140% more often
Swallowing mucus (6324)
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3085
48.8%
140% more often
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed (1038)
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499
48.1%
140% more often
Chronic Infection (1413)
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643
45.5%
120% more often
Wheezing (2488)
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1113
44.7%
120% more often
Blood thick / Congested lymph (1069)
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461
43.1%
110% more often
Emphysema (124)
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53
42.7%
110% more often
Nasal Polyps (787)
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334
42.4%
110% more often
Snot / dried mucus (6731)
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2845
42.3%
110% more often
Sinus Infection (5489)
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2314
42.2%
110% more often
Carbuncle (209)
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88
42.1%
110% more often
Laryngitis (906)
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378
41.7%
100% more often
Swollen lymph nodes (2365)
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984
41.6%
100% more often
Croup (176)
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73
41.5%
100% more often
Thick coating tongue (4758)
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1957
41.1%
100% more often
Convulsions (156)
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64
41%
100% more often
Sinus pain in cheeks (4378)
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1782
40.7%
100% more often
Fever (Current) (294)
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119
40.5%
100% more often
Painful rash (516)
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209
40.5%
100% more often
Non-healing sore / ulcer (816)
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325
39.8%
90% more often
Stuffed nose (can't breathe) (6645)
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2645
39.8%
90% more often
Pain in testicles (251)
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100
39.8%
90% more often
Tongue frothy on edges (739)
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291
39.4%
90% more often
Brown coating tongue (279)
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109
39.1%
90% more often
Mucus/congestion in mornings (10338)
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4042
39.1%
90% more often
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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543
39%
90% more often
Oozing Sores on Skin (292)
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113
38.7%
90% more often
Staph infection (1066)
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410
38.5%
90% more often
Lump in throat (2115)
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814
38.5%
90% more often
Bronchitis (3856)
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1481
38.4%
90% more often
Pressure in eye (2299)
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882
38.4%
90% more often
Chronic Peeling Skin (1173)
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449
38.3%
90% more often
Post nasal drip (8138)
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3093
38%
90% more often
Sinus pain around eyes (7066)
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2684
38%
90% more often
Sinus Headache (Pain in forehead) (7064)
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2676
37.9%
90% more often
Heaviness in heart area (2680)
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1016
37.9%
90% more often
Semen discharge in urine (130)
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49
Small number of cases
37.7%
80% more often
Chest Pain (2589)
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973
37.6%
80% more often
Flat rash (526)
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197
37.5%
80% more often
Boils (1160)
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435
37.5%
80% more often
Many bubbles after urinating (1033)
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385
37.3%
80% more often
Whooping Cough (232)
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86
37.1%
80% more often
Shortness of Breath (6434)
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2379
37%
80% more often
Limited sense of smell (3232)
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1195
37%
80% more often
Gray Stool (528)
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195
36.9%
80% more often
Strep Throat (1657)
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612
36.9%
80% more often
Burning/painful urination (1010)
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372
36.8%
80% more often
Swollen lymph nodes - hips (899)
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331
36.8%
80% more often
Joint pain after eating (712)
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261
36.7%
80% more often
Swollen lymph nodes - neck (5244)
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1925
36.7%
80% more often
Sore throat (4943)
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1808
36.6%
80% more often
Excess saliva (2222)
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812
36.5%
80% more often
Sour sweat (2316)
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840
36.3%
80% more often
Weakness / Debility (3964)
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1440
36.3%
80% more often
Recurrent Vomiting (817)
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296
36.2%
80% more often
Tickle in nose (3451)
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1246
36.1%
80% more often
Skin Infection (608)
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219
36%
80% more often
Restricting Water Intake (650)
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234
36%
80% more often
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems (827)
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297
35.9%
80% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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857
35.9%
80% more often
Sore eye muscles (2328)
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836
35.9%
80% more often
Ear pain/infection (5405)
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1937
35.8%
70% more often
Raised & bumpy rash (1605)
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574
35.8%
70% more often
Self Mutilation (1881)
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674
35.8%
70% more often
Enlarged Spleen (328)
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117
35.7%
70% more often
Tuberculosis/TB (135)
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48
Small number of cases
35.6%
70% more often
Pale menstrual blood (461)
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164
35.6%
70% more often
Pain on left side above heart (1752)
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624
35.6%
70% more often
Thick skin (2260)
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803
35.5%
70% more often
Blisters (609)
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215
35.3%
70% more often
Vomiting (1149)
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403
35.1%
70% more often
Parasite passed in stool (353)
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124
35.1%
70% more often
Swollen joints (2624)
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919
35%
70% more often
Dilated Pupil (518)
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181
34.9%
70% more often
Swollen lymph nodes - arm pits (2014)
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702
34.9%
70% more often
Frequent Nose Bleeds (1500)
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524
34.9%
70% more often
Orange / Rubbery Stool (1013)
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353
34.8%
70% more often
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) (2279)
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793
34.8%
70% more often
Neuralgia (784)
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272
34.7%
70% more often
Edema (2527)
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877
34.7%
70% more often
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting) (1259)
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435
34.6%
70% more often
Sores on tongue (2144)
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740
34.5%
70% more often
Clammy Skin (2812)
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966
34.4%
70% more often
Hoarse Voice (4563)
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1568
34.4%
70% more often
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (227)
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78
34.4%
70% more often
Puffy / swollen skin (3944)
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1353
34.3%
70% more often
Complications of Those Reporting Thick mucus
In this research study, people who report Thick mucus were likely to report the following:
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CASES WITH BOTH
INCREASE
%
NORMALLY
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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435
+3.4 times
6%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Large amounts of mucus
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1796
+3.2 times
23%
7.22% (2,491 cases)
Difficulty expectorating
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746
+2.8 times
10%
3.62% (1,399 cases)
Blood or pus in mucus
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293
+2.7 times
4%
1.49% (462 cases)
Green mucus
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1077
+2.7 times
14%
5.27% (1,730 cases)
Yellow mucus
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2004
+2.5 times
26%
10.2% (3,355 cases)
Cough with mucus / wet cough
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1954
+2.4 times
25%
10.28% (3,294 cases)
Mucus Congestion
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3078
+2.4 times
39%
16.51% (5,422 cases)
Sticky saliva
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1194
+2.4 times
15%
6.38% (2,391 cases)
Chronic cough
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980
+2.2 times
13%
5.83% (1,911 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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3682
+2.2 times
47%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
White mucus
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2133
+2.2 times
27%
12.47% (4,086 cases)
Swallowing mucus
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3085
+2.1 times
40%
18.93% (6,324 cases)
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed
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499
+2.1 times
6%
2.86% (1,038 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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3714
+2.1 times
48%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Tongue frothy on edges
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291
+2.0 times
4%
1.96% (739 cases)
Chronic Infection
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643
+2.0 times
8%
3.94% (1,413 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes
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984
+2.0 times
13%
6.44% (2,365 cases)
Blood thick / Congested lymph
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461
+2.0 times
6%
3% (1,069 cases)
Painful rash
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209
+2.0 times
3%
1.51% (516 cases)
Thick coating tongue
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1957
+2.0 times
25%
12.6% (4,758 cases)
Parasite passed in stool
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124
+2.0 times
2%
1.01% (353 cases)
Recurrent Vomiting
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296
+2.0 times
4%
2.03% (817 cases)
Flat rash
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197
+2.0 times
3%
1.53% (526 cases)
Boils
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435
+1.9 times
6%
3.08% (1,160 cases)
Bluish / Purple Tongue
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153
+1.9 times
2%
1.04% (472 cases)
Wheezing
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1113
+1.9 times
14%
7.51% (2,488 cases)
Sore eye muscles
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836
+1.8 times
11%
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Sinus Infection
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2314
+1.8 times
30%
16.29% (5,489 cases)
Poor discernment of temperature
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543
+1.8 times
7%
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes - neck
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1925
+1.8 times
25%
13.69% (5,244 cases)
Hirsutism
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432
+1.8 times
6%
3.29% (1,304 cases)
Snot / dried mucus
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2845
+1.8 times
36%
19.79% (6,731 cases)
Shortness of Breath
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2379
+1.8 times
30%
16.54% (6,434 cases)
Pressure in eye
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882
+1.8 times
11%
6.09% (2,299 cases)
Purpura
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137
+1.8 times
2%
1.11% (429 cases)
Laryngitis
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378
+1.8 times
5%
2.78% (906 cases)
Sour sweat
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840
+1.8 times
11%
6.13% (2,316 cases)
Tonsil Stones
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753
+1.8 times
10%
5.58% (2,415 cases)
Blisters
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215
+1.8 times
3%
1.68% (609 cases)
Non-healing sore / ulcer
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325
+1.8 times
4%
2.25% (816 cases)
Sinus pain in cheeks
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1782
+1.8 times
23%
12.95% (4,378 cases)
Vomiting
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403
+1.8 times
5%
2.82% (1,149 cases)
Orange / Rubbery Stool
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353
+1.8 times
5%
2.82% (1,013 cases)
Skin Infection
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219
+1.8 times
3%
1.7% (608 cases)
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems
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297
+1.8 times
4%
2.28% (827 cases)
Self Mutilation
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674
+1.7 times
9%
5.17% (1,881 cases)
Stuffed nose (can't breathe)
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2645
+1.7 times
34%
19.57% (6,645 cases)
Limited sense of taste
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913
+1.7 times
12%
6.93% (2,674 cases)
Foul taste on tongue
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1289
+1.7 times
17%
9.82% (3,794 cases)
Chest Pain
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973
+1.7 times
12%
6.96% (2,589 cases)
Anal Spasm
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362
+1.7 times
5%
2.91% (1,145 cases)
Heaviness in heart area
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1016
+1.7 times
13%
7.6% (2,680 cases)
Pain on left side above heart
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624
+1.7 times
8%
4.69% (1,752 cases)
Mucus/congestion in mornings
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4042
+1.7 times
52%
30.51% (10,338 cases)
Liver Sore
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286
+1.7 times
4%
2.35% (883 cases)
Difficulty Swallowing
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976
+1.7 times
13%
7.64% (2,999 cases)
Frequent Nose Bleeds
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524
+1.7 times
7%
4.14% (1,500 cases)
Strep Throat
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612
+1.7 times
8%
4.74% (1,657 cases)
Guarding area of pain
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295
+1.7 times
4%
2.38% (886 cases)
Tooth Infection
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526
+1.7 times
7%
4.17% (1,644 cases)
Hoarse Voice
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1568
+1.7 times
20%
11.92% (4,563 cases)
Bronchitis
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1481
+1.7 times
19%
11.33% (3,856 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin
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1353
+1.7 times
17%
10.17% (3,944 cases)
Ear pain/infection
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1937
+1.7 times
25%
14.98% (5,405 cases)
Tobacco Cigarette Smoker (Current)
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1229
+1.7 times
16%
9.61% (3,840 cases)
Sinus Headache (Pain in forehead)
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2676
+1.7 times
34%
20.44% (7,064 cases)
Post nasal drip
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3093
+1.7 times
40%
24.05% (8,138 cases)
Staph infection
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410
+1.7 times
5%
3.01% (1,066 cases)
Sinus pain around eyes
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2684
+1.7 times
34%
20.49% (7,066 cases)
Clammy Skin
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966
+1.7 times
12%
7.24% (2,812 cases)
Bleed less than other people
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209
+1.7 times
3%
1.81% (637 cases)
Nasal Polyps
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334
+1.6 times
4%
2.43% (787 cases)
Morning Sickness
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365
+1.6 times
5%
3.04% (1,146 cases)
Excess saliva
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812
+1.6 times
10%
6.09% (2,222 cases)
Chronic Peeling Skin
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449
+1.6 times
6%
3.68% (1,173 cases)
Eating after midnight
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1188
+1.6 times
15%
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Manic / giddy
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857
+1.6 times
11%
6.75% (2,385 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes - arm pits
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702
+1.6 times
9%
5.54% (2,014 cases)
Poor diet
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3154
+1.6 times
40%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Bluish Skin
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353
+1.6 times
5%
3.08% (1,150 cases)
Exercise aggravates symptoms
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1423
+1.6 times
18%
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Lump in throat
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814
+1.6 times
10%
6.17% (2,115 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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315
+1.6 times
4%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Acne - painful
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667
+1.6 times
9%
5.56% (1,966 cases)
Abdominal pain continuous
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357
+1.6 times
5%
3.09% (1,145 cases)
Pain sudden onset
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1270
+1.6 times
16%
9.9% (3,992 cases)
Burning/painful urination
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372
+1.6 times
5%
3.1% (1,010 cases)
Pain relieved by doubling over
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784
+1.6 times
10%
6.2% (2,537 cases)
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)
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793
+1.6 times
10%
6.22% (2,279 cases)
Sore throat
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1808
+1.6 times
23%
14.31% (4,943 cases)
Dislocated shoulder / ribs / etc
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352
+1.6 times
5%
3.12% (1,069 cases)
Smoking to suppress appetite
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1239
+1.6 times
16%
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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3515
+1.6 times
45%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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459
+1.6 times
6%
3.75% (1,417 cases)
Seizures
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147
+1.6 times
2%
1.25% (452 cases)
Purple/blue lips
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209
+1.6 times
3%
1.88% (658 cases)
Asthma
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1710
+1.6 times
22%
13.79% (5,086 cases)
Frequent Nausea
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1534
+1.6 times
20%
12.57% (5,021 cases)
Tongue deviates to right/left
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143
+1.6 times
2%
1.26% (484 cases)
Tooth ache
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945
+1.6 times
12%
7.57% (2,997 cases)
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