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toxic. The lungs are the place in the body where essential oxygen is taken in, and toxic carbon dioxide is released. When the lungs have difficulty doing their job, other organs in the body have difficulty doing their jobs. Therefore, the health of the lungs has direct and immediate effects on the overall health of the body. 1
A change in the mucus produced by a personâs lungs is a very common symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mucus is also called âphlegmâ or âsputum.â. Healthy lungs produce a small amount of mucus every day. Its function is to keep the airways healthy by trapping irritants and cleaning the passages that air moves through. When a person is sick, or breathes in irritants, it can cause the lungs to produce extra mucus.