"Since it's a fragrance, that means ... you're inhaling it. ... That goes straight into the mucous membranes (in the nose), ...

A mucous membrane or mucosa is a membrane that lines various cavities in the body and covers the surface of internal organs. It consists of one or more layers of epithelial cells overlying a layer of ...

Technically, mucus is a sticky, gelatinous material produced by membranes in the nose and sinuses that line your lungs, throat, mouth, nose, and sinuses. Its main function is to trap bacteria ...

Infectious diseases experts say many Americans fell behind on their whooping cough vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

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Pain in your throat occurs when the mucous membranes in your throat are swollen or inflamed. Find causes and treatments when ...

The Department of Dermatology and Venereology at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has achieved an unprecedented milestone in ...

Urinary mucus is constantly produced by mucous membrane cells in the urinary tract to flush out bacteria that might cause ...

Winter air can also take moisture away from the mucous membranes inside your nose, leaving your nose dry and irritated. Raw nasal passages are why some people get frequent nosebleeds during the ...

By Mikhail Zinshteyn Minutes after a UC regents committee began debating the purchase of additional less-lethal weapons and ...

From the Department of Dermatology and Syphilology, the Massachusetts Memorial Hospitals, Boston. I desire to express my appreciation to Dr. R. Jacoby, chief of the clinic, for his permission to ...

This papulosquamous disease may also involve the hair follicle, nails, and mucous membranes. LP may be idiopathic, drug-induced or associated with infections. Its prevalence in the general ...