The best time to take Mucinex is in the morning or during the day as taking Mucinex at night can keep you up from coughing but you can take Mucinex any time of the day or night.
The difference between Mucinex and Mucinex DM is that Mucinex is (guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine) is an expectorant/nasal decongestant combination, and Mucinex DM (guaifenesin and dextromethorphan) is an expectorant/cough suppressant combination.
The "DM" on Mucinex DM stands for dextromethorphan, which is a cough suppressant.
It works to lessen cough by blocking your cough reflex.
Mucinex DM contains dextromethorphan and another ingredient called guaifenesin, which helps relieve cough.
Note that Mucinex DM is different than Mucinex D.
Mucinex works by thinning and loosening the mucus in your airways which clears congestion and makes it easier to cough up the mucus and breath easier.
The best medicine for mucus is Mucinex or other expectorants which help to thin the mucus and phlegm and make it easier to cough up.
You can also use Vicks Vapor Rub to help with mucus.
Or even Sudafed can also help to dry mucus out in the throat, nose and chest.
You can tell if mucus is coming from your lungs or your throat as mucus is thinner than phlegm and comes from the sinus and nose.
However phlegm is what comes from the throat and lungs and is thicker.
Mucus is usually clear, gray, or white. Green or yellow mucus may be a sign of an infection.
Brown mucus can affect people who smoke and those with black lung disease, which results from exposure to coal dust.
If your mucus in your throat is not going away it's likely you have postnasal drip or a common cold, allergies or sinusitis.
Postnasal drip is the most common cause of mucus in your throat which does not go away.
Bananas increase mucus as bananas stimulate mucus production from your stomach lining.
Apples can help reduce mucus because they are high in fiber and high in fiber fruits help to reduce mucus in the throat.
Garlic and radishes also help reduce mucus.
Lemon juice does clear up mucus as it helps to break the mucus up.
Lemon and lemon juice can clear phlegm and break up phlegm and mucus and help you expel it easier and quicker.
The fruit juice that is good for phlegm is Pineapple Juice which helps to dissolve mucus and soothe the throat.
The fastest way to get mucus out of the lungs is to do a deep cough and take some mucus relief medication.
You can also eat some spicy food and use a humidifier or take a hot shower to help loosen the mucus or phlegm or even drink some hot tea.
You should be worried about phlegm in your throat if it gets worse or does not clear up or if the phlegm also has blood or other colors to it that could indicate an infection.
However most phlegm is nothing to worry about and will clear up on it's own within a few days to around 10 days or so.
Infected phlegm will look red, pink or bloody or could be green or yellowish in color.
If you're coughing up blood or the phlegm is red or pink then you should see a doctor.
The signs that your phlegm or mucus are serious is if it comes up as a yellowish-green color or there is blood in the phlegm or mucus.
If you cough up thick, greenish-yellow phlegm then or are wheezing or have a fever you should see a doctor.
Things that dissolve mucus in the lungs naturally are spicy foods, drinking water, using a saline nasal spray, cayenne pepper, garlic, cardamom, pineapple, onions and ginger.
Foods that get rid of phlegm and mucus are onions, spicy foods, pineapple, cardamom, garlic, cayenne Pepper and Ginger.
You can get rid of long term mucus in your throat by using a saline nasal spray, using a humidifier, drinking plenty of water, warm tea, performing breathing exercises and keeping your head elevated at night.
Also taking some mucus relief medication can also help to get the mucus out of your throat.
You can have so much mucus or excess mucus due to a cold, or sinus infection.
Most times excess mucus will clear up on it's own but if not you may need to see a doctor.
Allergies being out in the cold and eating spicy food can also cause excess mucus.
When you feel like you have mucus stuck in your throat all the time it's most often caused by postnasal drip.
When the mucus starts to build up or trickle down the back of your throat it's known as postnasal drip.
Acid reflux, allergies and infections can cause postnasal drip.
Clearing mucus from the body can take between 7 to 10 days although sometimes the mucus may clear within a few days if it's not too severe.
The herbs that get rid of mucus in the body are stinging nettle, cardamom, Mullein, Elderberry, Cayenne Pepper, Echinacea, Rosemary, Garlic, Horehound, Turmeric, Licorice, Oregano, Eucalyptus, Thyme and Peppermint.
If you have phlegm or mucus you should not drink milk until you get rid of the phlegm or mucus as drinking milk can make the phlegm or mucus worse and even other dairy products should be avoided while you're dealing with mucus and phlegm.