Hi, i have a ton of mucus in my chest and throat right now due to a cold.  I know that beer dehydrates you as well as depletes the body of essential nutrients so drinking alcohol isnt good while youre sick either way.  But my question is, does drinking beer cause a mucus build up?
HI welcome to the Chat Doctor You have mucus in respiratory tract because of congestion and cold Beer I don't think cause here for mucus accumulation It might be viral upper respiratory tract infection Investigate with CBC first Take decongestant like levocetrizine for five days vitamin C lozenges also can be beneficial Chat Doctor.