What's the matter with sticky phlegm in the throat

In daily life, many people will find that when the seasons change or when there are some large fluctuations in temperature, they will feel particularly uncomfortable with a sore throat, as if there is phlegm stuck in the throat and they can't cough it out. When this happens, it means they have chronic pharyngitis. Chronic pharyngitis is often directly related to lifestyle habits, so while treating chronic pharyngitis, you must also develop good living habits.

Correct understanding of chronic pharyngitis

Chronic pharyngitis is not controlled or may trigger asthma

Since chronic pharyngitis has become a "common office disease" and is difficult to cure, many white-collar workers do not take it seriously - it is nothing more than a discomfort in speaking. However, according to Sun Shuchen, if the inflammatory symptoms of chronic pharyngitis cannot be well controlled, it may cause inflammation of the trachea, throat, nasal cavity, etc. when the body's resistance is weak, causing more serious symptoms of the upper respiratory tract; at the same time, some chronic inflammations are caused by "allergic factors", such as pharyngitis with severe cough symptoms. If it is not controlled in time, it may cause bronchial asthma and cause very serious consequences. Therefore, for more serious chronic pharyngitis, you must seek medical attention in a timely manner and try to control the symptoms of inflammation.

Do not abuse antibiotics in the treatment of chronic pharyngitis

For the treatment of chronic pharyngitis, if the main cause of pharyngitis can be found, the doctor will treat it according to the cause. For chronic pharyngitis with complex causes, we can only try our best to control the inflammation. The patient needs to cooperate with the doctor as much as possible to reduce various irritations to the pharynx within 6-12 months after the inflammation is controlled, so that it is possible to be truly cured. But precisely because it is difficult for patients to do this, the cure rate of chronic pharyngitis is very low.

Reminder: when chronic pharyngitis occurs, do not use antibiotics lightly, because this inflammation is often not caused by bacteria, and the use of antibiotics will not only be ineffective but may easily lead to drug resistance. At this time, you can choose some Chinese patent medicines that nourish yin and relieve throat.

5 folk remedies to improve chronic pharyngitis

1. Sugarcane ginger drink

Sugarcane is called "sugar water warehouse". It is juicy and sweet. The amino acid derivative it contains can reduce the sensitivity of our pharynx, eliminate the symptoms of local pharyngeal mucosal edema and congestion, and promote the regeneration of the mucosal layer and submucosal cells. In addition, the polysaccharides and organic acids contained in sugarcane can help relieve dry mucous membranes, reduce phlegm and relieve coughs. The gingerol and zingerone contained in ginger have a certain effect on the sympathetic nervous system, which can slow down the peristalsis of our pharyngeal smooth muscles and achieve an antiemetic effect. Using sugarcane and ginger together has anti-inflammatory and antiemetic effects.

Preparation method: Take 200 grams of sugarcane and 25 grams of ginger. Peel the sugarcane and slice it. Chop the ginger. Squeeze the two into juice. Drink 20 ml before meals, 3 times a day, for two weeks.

2. Mint Rock Sugar Porridge

Ingredients: mint, rice, rock sugar

Method: Wash the japonica rice, pour it into the pot, add water, boil it over high heat, and simmer it over low heat. Wash the mint and add it when the porridge becomes thick. Then add rock sugar, boil it again and stir well.

Efficacy: Treat chronic pharyngitis

3. Olive tea

Ingredients: Green tea, olives

Method: Cut the olives into two halves (keep the pits as well), put them into a cup together with green tea, pour in boiling water, cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes.

Efficacy: Treats chronic pharyngitis and eliminates the foreign body sensation in the throat.

4. Sterculia lychnophora licorice tea

Ingredients: Sterculia lychnophora, Licorice, Sophora flavescens, Isatis root

Method: Wash all the ingredients and put them into a thermos, add boiling water, cover with lid and simmer for 20 minutes. Drink at any time. You can also put it in a pot, add water and boil it, then pour it into a thermos and drink it.

Efficacy: It can treat chronic pharyngitis, relieve sore throat, clear away heat and detoxify. It is especially suitable for patients with chronic pharyngitis accompanied by sore throat.

5. Fresh lotus root and honey drink

Ingredients: Lotus root, honey

Method: Squeeze the fresh lotus root into juice, about 100 ml, then add some honey and mix well, then you can drink it. Take once daily.

Efficacy: Treat chronic pharyngitis. Honey and lotus root are foods that help soothe the throat and moisten the lungs. Both are beneficial for pharyngeal diseases.