Talk:Mucus

message: Might anyone be able to add something about what significance, if any, the variations in the appearance of nasal mucous may have? For example, why when one is ill and has a runny nose is one's mucous sometimes yellowishly opaque while at others times rather colorlessly translucent?
Moleskiner 15:03, 21 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: The color and consistency of the mucus can hint at the underlying pathology. For example, clear mucus might be vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, whereas thick yellow / white mucus may be indicative of sinusitis. Prophylax (talk) 14:46, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

text: Agree with this interpretation of mucus color. Prophylax (talk) 14:47, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title: Comment

message: Please do everybody a favor and DO NOT post a picture for this article. :) Bayerischermann 01:01, 17 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Picture 

message: I'd like to see a less human-centric page.. mucus is a feature of a large number of species. Zargulon 21:55, 16 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It looks like a few sections on animals have been created. Perhaps they could be expanded upon. Prophylax (talk) 14:48, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

text: At that point you might as well make a mucus page for every different type of animal. Prophylax (talk) 14:49, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

text: You haven't got close to the reality, which is that mucous production is a universal trait of metazoan animals, and is widespread in protista and prokaryotes. If there are exceptions, then tell us, because I think no exceptions are known. Here is a specimen source: Westbroek, Peter 1992. Life as a geological force: dynamics of the Earth. Norton, p167. . "Slime is the glue which holds the biosphere together. In bacterial and diatom mats [it]... (etc) "It inhibits limestone precipitation in Florida Bay..." etc. The earliest known slime-producers were the stromatolite cyanobacteria, whose mats were held together by mucous. Mucus is part of the innate immune system which. as you know, has its origin early in eukaryote evolution. Janeway C.A. et al 2001. Immunobiology. 5th ed, Garland, p598. Macdonald-ross (talk) 12:39, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

text: Agreed. It makes more sense to subcategorize this page instead of make additional pages. Prophylax (talk) 14:50, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title: Expand

message: I'd like to see (and may try to add if I have time) a few links to articles describing things that can go wrong with mucus production, primarily in humans e.g. Cystic Fibrosis. Davidmpye 21:44, 30 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It looks like cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia have been added to the page. Prophylax (talk) 14:51, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title: Diseases of mucus production

message: Correct me if I'm wrong, but the term 'mucus' applies in organisms other than humans, right? This article should be generalized to include information about the production and uses of mucus by other organisms. When such sections have been added, the  template can be removed. PaladinWhite 03:44, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, it seems that some discussion has been added about other animals. Prophylax (talk) 14:52, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Generalize to include other organisms 

message: there's no need for an image like that. take a picture of the mucus on the organ, showing fingers playing with it? that's not clinical.
::I generally agree with the unsigned comment above.  Fingers playing with it?  Seriously - not appropriate. sæ (talk) 04:36, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm confused.  I looked around 4/15 timeframe and didn't see any cervical mucus pictures in the article.  Is this referring to Cervical_mucus1.jpg in the Cervix article?  Also, how else would one depict cervical mucus?  I don't think a photograph of cervical mucus is necessarily disgusting or inappropriate, but it strongly depends on the presentation. InsufficientData (talk) 17:11, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: It appears that this image has now been removed. Prophylax (talk) 14:52, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  okay... the cervical mucus picture is the most disgusting thing ive ever seen 

message: Boogers redirect to this page but there is no specific information on boogers.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.176.143.9 (talk) 22:16, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Boogers would happen to be the colloquial term for mucus and has no real place in an encyclopedia, try use the wiktionary for such terms.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.220.32.42 (talk) 09:39, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes but they are a natural phenomenon that are related but distinct from nasal mucus. The hardened mucus in your nose deserves to be acknowledged. --98.216.109.48 (talk) 19:13, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: This is pretty funny, but I wonder: isn't there a non-colloquial word to describe dried nasal mucus?? 64.186.174.194 (talk) 23:46, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I do not think there is a scientific term referring to "dried nasal mucus." I also think dealing with this issue is a bit NE. In my understanding, the most important aspect of nasal mucus and, particularly, its becoming dried into something colloquially referred to as "a booger," has to do with its physiological role in collecting inhaled particulate matter, dirt, etc. This concept can be dealt with (and is already to some extent) in the article. It could also be added within the article on air pollution. LLDMart (talk) 20:28, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

text: "Boogers" can be referred to as "nasal crusting" or "dried mucus". Prophylax (talk) 14:53, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

text: Snot is generally wet (runny mucus) whereas boogers are hard (dried, crusted). Prophylax (talk) 14:54, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

text: I don't think it's necessary to make a new page on "Snot" as it is the same as nasal mucus. Someone should make "Snot" redirect to this page. Prophylax (talk) 14:55, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Please include information on boogers. 

message: Discussion of Snots also is deficient here. Particularly: Is the difference between Snots and Boogers that Snots are drier and Boogers are still wet? Some clarity here. 76.247.44.68 (talk) 19:12, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Snot is generally wet (runny mucus) whereas boogers are hard (dried, crusted). Prophylax (talk) 14:54, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title: Snots too

message: I think this article dances around the fact of Snot being the common language term for nasal mucus, so I've copied the nasal mucus section out into a new page Snot (nasal mucus). Star-one (talk) 13:32, 6 February 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't think it's necessary to make a new page on "Snot" as it is the same as nasal mucus. Someone should make "Snot" redirect to this page. Prophylax (talk) 14:55, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title: Snot page

message: THis article talks about trapped bateria turning the mucus green...  Citation for this can be fowned in the link below:
"As the bacteria that live in the nose grow back, they may also be found in the mucus, which changes the mucus to a greenish color"
http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/community/files/GetSmart_RunnyNose.htm
::The CDC link provided seems to be no longer valid. InsufficientData (talk) 16:24, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: It would also be nice if a reference could be found (and the article expanded) describing the microbiological mechanisms whereby bacteria turn mucus yellow/greenish. InsufficientData (talk) 16:25, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Added a comment with citation about S. aureus turning mucus yellow. Prophylax (talk) 14:57, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Citation Needed

message: NASAL MUCUS
I think the article should have a subsection on mucus in the respiratory system, how it's connected to diseases etc.. I think that's what many people come looking for here. Or at least links to other articles dealing with the said topic, if such exist.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.176.189.115 (talk) 03:13, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: It looks like a section on the respiratory tract has been added. Prophylax (talk) 15:01, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

text: Coughing is usually the body's mechanism of expelling something from the airway, particularly at the level of the vocal cords. People with excessive mucus may cough more to expel the mucus. Prophylax (talk) 15:02, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Respiratory system? 

message: This doesn't seem right: "The same protective layer of mucus is what comes out when one sneezes. "  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.174.140.133 (talk) 16:36, 21 March 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: I can't find this sentence anymore, but anything similar should be cited. Prophylax (talk) 15:12, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Stomach mucus comes out when you sneeze? 

message: >Almost all sinusitis infections are viral and antibiotics are ineffective and not recommended for treating typical cases.[8]
Most people are innately ignorant on the subject.  When one tries to convey the facts to them, they only hear Charlie Brown's teacher: 
waa wwaaa wa wwaa waaa wwwaaa wa.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.158.100.4 (talk) 17:44, 16 November 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: The sinusitis page referenced has a good discussion on this. Prophylax (talk) 15:13, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

text: While viral infections may predispose to a superimposed bacterial infection, the majority of acute sinusitis likely is viral. Prophylax (talk) 15:14, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Antibiotics 

message: Some old page history that used to be at the title "Mucus" can now be found at Talk:Mucus/Old history. Graham87 11:51, 22 January 2017 (UTC)
thread_title: Old page history

message: This page seems to be lacking in several areas, but the one I have noticed is the lack of a mention about the biochemical route for synthesis of mucus, and how various chemicals may inhibit this. It's fairly well-studied, and there are passages here with definite openings for the information. Just as an example: ibuprofen is a cyclooxygenase inhibitor, mainly used to treat inflammation-stimulated pain, which can also inhibit mucus secretion in the gastrointestinal tract. This is why the drug has warnings about stomach bleeding on the label. This article could certainly benefit from even a passing mention of the kinds of organs and pathways that produce mucus in mammals.
Now that I'm thinking about it, I also wonder whether the mucus that keeps amphibians moist is made of the same stuff/in the same way as mammalian (specifically human) mucus. A good article should not leave people wondering where to get information about something so very related to the topic. I know other people have mentioned the anthropogenic focus of this page, but there it is again. I myself do not have enough information to address these issues, so hopefully someone else can take a look at this page? -- 2ReinreB2 (talk) 22:34, 3 October 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed with your thoughts. Perhaps someone can revisit this? Prophylax (talk) 15:15, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Compounds which inhbit mucus production 

message: Mucus plays an important role in human health due to its extraordinary properties —Tunable Swelling Capacity and Charge Selectivity— that have not been mentioned in this article. I believe it will be helpful for readers to know more about these properties and the underlying mechanisms. LittleWen (talk) 15:44, 11 December 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: It appears a section has been added on properties of mucus. Prophylax (talk) 15:15, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Change - add properties of mucus and explain the mechanisms  

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message: Doesn’t the saliva entry have a picture of saliva? Mucus doesn’t, and the fact the color of mucus can be an indication of a viral infection makes a picture even a more definitive issue about mucus. 71.87.88.36 (talk) 14:45, 15 January 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: While mucus color may suggest the presence of infection, it is not definitive, and infection shouldn't be diagnosed based on mucus color alone. Prophylax (talk) 15:16, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pictures of mucus 

message: Dudanotak (talk) 22:03, 16 October 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: There is some talk but some pages about booger eating could allow for a different page potentially. LegalSmeagolian (talk) 00:19, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Please see above talk discussion about how "boogers" are just dried mucus (nasal crusting). Prophylax (talk) 15:17, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: and??? LegalSmeagolian (talk) 01:10, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  No talk of Boogers???? This article is highly deficient!!!!! 

message: Other mammals, yes? Not just slugs. What about birds? 79.123.79.25 (talk) 16:18, 30 March 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Please feel free to add additional information about other animals and mucus. Prophylax (talk) 15:17, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Which species?