Inflamed mucous membranes release extra fluid, which can help flush viruses out of the body, such as during a stuffy nose.

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  In brief: What is an inflammation? - InformedHealth.org - NCBI - NIH

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• In brief: What is an inflammation? - InformedHealth.org - NCBI - NIH www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) via serper

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• viruses concept