Sore throat with phlegm can be a sign of many diseases

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The human body always produces mucus on its own in the throat and phlegm formation is also a normal condition of the body in response to an infection. This is common in most people and is not usually too dangerous. But in some cases, a sore throat with phlegm can be a sign of many diseases.

1. What is the cause of sore throat with phlegm?

Throat is the respiratory organ of humans, in changing weather conditions or due to polluted living environment, due to bacterial invasion, ... along with many other causes, this is a very easy organ. hurt. When the throat has a burning pain with a cough with phlegm, it can be a sign of many different diseases.
Cough with phlegm along with sore throat often occurs when the respiratory tract has many impurities. Sputum is secretions of the respiratory tract, is secretions from the bronchi, trachea, throat, nasal cavity, ... including mucus with toxic substances, red blood cells and white blood cells. The body will then produce a cough response to push the sputum out, clean the lungs, and remove secretions from the respiratory tract.

2. Sore throat with phlegm is a sign of what disease?

In addition to simple illnesses like the common cold, mucus and sore throat can be a sign of many different diseases. It can be the result of pharyngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma,...
Pharyngitis: This is the most common disease that causes sore throat with phlegm. Pharyngitis is mainly caused by an infection that causes the lining of the throat to be painful, swollen and inflamed. Symptoms of pharyngitis are often sputum stasis, difficulty swallowing, fever, swollen lymph nodes, headache,... If not treated promptly, it can easily damage the pharynx and spread to other organs such as the pharynx and other organs. vocal cords, nose. Laryngitis: A condition in which the vocal cords become inflamed, causing symptoms such as sore throat, phlegm in the throat. The main cause is due to inflammation of the vocal cords, causing this organ to narrow, causing the air to pass through the larynx to change. Most laryngitis is caused by influenza A virus, influenza B virus attack, can also be caused by weather changes, streptococcal infection, pneumococcal infection,... Tonsillitis: Sore throat with phlegm can also be symptoms of tonsillitis. The disease is caused by bacteria entering the tonsils, causing this organ to swell, the throat is narrowed, creating a painful feeling, difficult to communicate, sputum, fever, fatigue, ... Tonsillitis is not difficult to cure if it is treated. Get proper treatment and get enough rest, but if the condition is severe, a tonsillectomy may be required. Throat cancer: This is the most dangerous disease that can occur when there are signs of sore throat with sputum. The nasopharyngeal malignancy has appeared malignant tumor with symptoms such as cough, sore throat, phlegm, hoarseness, loss of voice, weight loss, difficulty in chewing and swallowing,... As with other cancers, Throat cancer is the cause of many deaths each year. Influenza: This is a common illness when it comes to the respiratory tract. Influenza is more likely to appear in children under 5 years old, the elderly, pregnant women or, more understandable, people with weak immune systems. After the virus invades, the symptoms of the disease will recur in about 24 to 48 hours such as sore throat, phlegm, sore throat, high fever, headache, chills, etc. Just rest and take medicine, but for colds caused by H5N1, H1N1 viruses, they must be treated in a hospital to avoid infecting others.

3. Some home remedies for sore throat with phlegm

Sore throat with phlegm is a sign of many different diseases, so for each disease we have a different treatment. With simple diseases such as colds, sore throats, etc., sore throat with phlegm is not a dangerous condition, but its symptoms still cause discomfort for patients, making it difficult for them to communicate. as well as eating. There are a number of simple home remedies to help relieve the burning pain and speed up the healing process.
Drinking lots of water is a simple but very effective way when you have phlegm. You should drink a lot of yin water or add more juices, hot soups, soups, etc. Because warm water not only helps warm the throat but also helps to create moisture, dilute phlegm and increase drainage of organs Respiratory. Gargle with salt water: Cleaning the throat and nose with physiological saline 2 times a day can help remove foreign objects, mucus, and phlegm stuck in the throat as well as soften the mucosa and conduct dirt. go out. Gargling properly will require tilting your neck to hold the salt water in your throat for about 30 seconds and then rinsing again with plain water. But also avoid gargling with salt water for too long, causing blistering of the tongue and sore throat. Humidify the air: Keeping the living environment and surrounding air sufficiently humid will help alleviate sore throat conditions. A nebulizer can be used to add moisture to the air throughout the day. But it should be noted to control the humidity not to be too high to avoid mold growth. Adjust healthy diet: Poor resistance will create conditions for diseases to come very quickly. Therefore, it is necessary to promote health from the inside in a long-term way. Eating a lot of green vegetables, fruits, adding foods such as honey, ginger, and lemon is also a very good way to keep healthy. Limit the use of stimulants such as caffeine, tobacco, alcohol or foods that are too salty, high in fat. Should make it a habit to drink a glass of warm water before going to bed will help soothe the throat, create moisture for the throat. Avoid areas with lots of fine dust, pollen, mold, etc., which can cause irritation. If you have to be exposed to a lot, you must use a mask to protect the respiratory system. Avoid excessive shouting or talking too much, especially with people with laryngitis. These are all factors that make the sore throat and phlegm worse. The fastest and most effective treatment is the use of western medicine when the disease is caused by bacteria or other objective causes. Home treatments are only capable of supporting, but difficult to cure completely. Each different cause of disease as well as each different location requires the use of appropriate drugs. You need to take the medicine according to the instructions of your doctor or pharmacist because they will base on each person's medical condition and medical history to prescribe medicine. There are commonly used drugs such as antibiotics, headache medicine, cough medicine, expectorant, etc. To be effective and not counterproductive, the drug must be used in the right dose, at the right time and at the right time. tutorial. Cough syrups and lozenges can be used to relieve sore throat.

This is not usually a cause for concern but a sore throat with phlegm can also be a sign of a dangerous disease such as throat cancer. Therefore, it cannot be subjectively ignored. If the condition does not get better, but gets worse and is accompanied by allergies, coughing up blood, chest pain, shortness of breath, wheezing, ... or the condition persists for more than a month, then you need to See a doctor immediately, to avoid the disease becoming serious.
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