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Why is phlegm sticky?

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Why is phlegm sticky?

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OwenMcCauley commented May 22, 2020

Phlegm acts sort of like a fly trap. It traps dust and other particles and allows you to get them out of your system. There are other purposes for phlegm, of course, but that’s the main reason for the stickiness.

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