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Letter: How mucus helped tame my sore throat

Published 2 July 2025

From Bonita Ely, Sydney, Australia

I totally endorse the healing qualities of mucus. My doctor wasn’t able to heal my persistent sore throat, so referred me to a specialist who said my throat was sensitive, not inflamed. So there was no treatment(7 June, p 40).

I discovered that if I swallowed the mucus in my throat, the irritation ceased. Over time, the mucus has lessened the soreness, so it no longer causes out-of-control coughing or persistent irritation. Excellent work, mucus.

Issue no. 3550 published 5 July 2025

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