Why does my mouth feel bitter when I cough?

Among the many diseases that occur in people's lives, cough is the most common one, but some people will experience some less common conditions after suffering from cough, among which bitter taste in the mouth after coughing is one of them. Many people don't know why they have this symptom of bitter taste in the mouth during coughing. I don’t know how to treat it. So, what is the cause of cough and bitter mouth?

First, why does coughing cause bitter taste in the mouth? Cold air has the characteristic of stagnation. Just as water freezes in the cold winter, the blood vessels will also become stagnant when attacked by cold air, causing various pain symptoms such as headache, neck pain, shoulder and back pain, chest pain, stomach pain, flank pain, abdominal pain, back and leg pain, etc. Most diseases with pain as the main symptom are caused by cold. When cold causes Qi and blood to stagnate for too long, it forms tangible lumps, which manifest as tumors in various parts of the body. Therefore, diseases characterized by swelling and pain are also related to cold. Not only that, many diseases, such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, allergic rhinitis, chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, chronic colitis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, cerebral infarction, fatty liver, periarthritis of the shoulder, tumor, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, etc., are mostly related to cold. To prevent the invasion of evil cold and to take precautions before illness occurs, we must start by understanding where the cold air invades. It is easy to cough when the seasons change, but if the phlegm you cough out is fishy and dirty,

Second, it is easy to cough when the seasons change, but if the phlegm you cough up is fishy and dirty, and if you continue to cough it will be like rice porridge, and you will shiver and have a high fever. Traditional Chinese medicine calls it lung abscess. What methods would ancient Chinese medicine use? A medicine used in Northeast China to make pickles, Zhang Zhongjing's "Golden Chamber" said: Platycodon decoction is composed of: one liang of Platycodon, two liang of raw licorice, add three liters of water, boil and take one liter, divide into portions and take warm, it will cause vomiting of pus and blood. (This is the dosage for one dose. One dose can produce two bags, one bag each in the morning and evening.) Original text: Coughing and chest pain, chills, rapid pulse, dry throat without thirst, occasional turbid and fishy-smelling saliva, and spitting out pus like rice porridge for a long time are lung abscesses. The main indications of Platycodon Decoction are: lung abscess, fear of cold, high fever, cough, coughing up mucus or mucopurulent sputum, chest pain, and fishy-smelling sputum. Then this is not a simple cough, it is likely a lung abscess;

Why does a bitter taste in the mouth occur when you cough? Bitter taste in the mouth is mostly caused by poor gallbladder function, especially a reaction of patients with gallbladder diseases (cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, etc.). Some people with poor gastric motility and esophageal inflammation may also have bile reflux into the stomach, which can also cause bitter taste in the mouth. On the other hand, some people who have irregular lifestyles, lack of sleep, snore, sleep with their mouths open, or have oral inflammation are also prone to bitter taste in the mouth. People should take bitter taste in the mouth seriously. If bitter taste in the mouth occurs for a long time or frequently, you should go to the hospital in time to find out the cause. Maintain a regular daily life, maintain a good mental state, and adjust your emotions appropriately.