Dear Dr James, Almost every evening I have an itchy tickly sensation in my throat culminating in an explosive bout of ...

It could be bacteria, dirt, dust, or other particles that get trapped in the mucus. The nerves transmit a signal to your brain's sneeze center, which in turn sends messages to other body parts.

The sticky, slimy goo plays an essential role in fighting off infections, shaping the gut microbiome and more. Credit...Sisi Kim Supported by By Nina Agrawal To many people, mucus is nothing more ...

Few things are more annoying than the build-up of an incoming sneeze—especially when it disappears at the last second without ...

Stifling a sneeze by clamping your nose and mouth shut can cause serious physical damage, doctors are warning. Medics in Leicester treated a 34-year-old man who ruptured his throat while trying to ...

At the same time, when others sneeze, their saliva and mucus are trapped on the outside of the mask, protecting the person wearing the mask. This is why it’s so important for health care workers to ...

“When you’re unwell, your mucus can become thicker and stickier, but it’s still playing a vital role in trapping bacteria, viruses and cells that are mobilised from your immune system. So, for the ...