What is the reason for coughing with thick phlegm

Colds are often accompanied by coughing symptoms, and if they worsen, they may develop into bronchitis or pneumonia. Some people cough without phlegm, but some people cough with thick phlegm. Why is that? If there is a lot of thick sputum, it is often due to inflammation. Some sputum is white, some is yellow, etc. Generally speaking, this symptom needs to be relieved by taking medicine, but if there is no improvement after taking medicine for a few days, it is best to consult a doctor for injection of antibiotics.

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Coughing is a rather annoying thing for ordinary people, but it is a good thing for doctors because it is your body's self-protection mechanism at work. Coughing helps to expectorate and keep the respiratory tract open. Of course, the premise is that the severity of the coughing symptoms does not interfere with your normal quality of life.

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Generally speaking, the colors of sputum discharged by coughing include white foamy sputum, yellow thick sputum, dark green sputum, pink foamy sputum, etc. Let us explain yellow sputum specifically. Yellow sputum generally indicates that you are infected, so generally speaking, this patient may have a history of colds, pneumonia, bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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There are actually two types of treatment for yellow sputum. The first is food therapy. We recommend that you eat some foods that can clear the lungs and relieve throat pain, such as drinking some scented tea, and eat a light diet for a week. If you do not want to receive medication and your cough symptoms are mild, we recommend that you choose food therapy.

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In addition to the above methods, the second method is to treat it through medical means. You can use Chinese medicine to resolve phlegm and relieve cough, clear the lungs and relieve throat. You can also choose antibiotic treatment for existing infections, and then assist with expectorant drugs such as standard myrtle oil. Both effects are pretty good.

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There will be problems of one kind or another in the process of curing any disease. For example, when you take Chinese medicine, remember to avoid spicy food, tobacco and alcohol. Chinese medicine for clearing the lungs and relieving throat is generally cool in nature, and spicy food is generally dry in nature. Warm and cold conflict with each other.

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When taking western medicine, such as amoxicillin, you need to do a self-test. Generally speaking, the effect of amoxicillin is seen after two days of taking it. So if your condition has not improved after three days of taking it, it is recommended that you switch to cephalosporin drugs or directly choose amoxicillin clavulanate potassium when choosing drugs to reduce bacterial drug dependence.