I have phlegm in my throat since I caught a cold

Upper respiratory tract infection is a common respiratory disease, generally known as the common cold. Colds can occur year-round, but are more common in winter and spring. Colds are generally caused by viruses and bacteria infection due to a decrease in the body's immunity. It is easy to cure a cold, but the sequelae left after the cold is difficult to treat. Many people have phlegm in their throats after recovering from a cold. What's going on?

After the cold is cured, there is still phlegm in the throat. It is common that the symptoms have improved through resistance to the pathogens that cause the cold or the body's own immunity has improved. At this time, the inflammatory response of the upper respiratory tract mucosa, such as congestion, edema, and exudation of inflammatory secretions, has not been completely eliminated. At this time, you can drink more warm water and gargle your mouth and throat with light salt water every day. When necessary, budesonide nebulizer solution can be used for nebulization inhalation treatment. You can also take appropriate Chinese patent medicines for relieving cough and reducing phlegm, such as Tangerine Peel Cough Syrup, Fresh Bamboo Sap Oral Solution, Houttuynia Cordata Syrup, and Blue Scutellaria Oral Liquid.

What to do if you have phlegm in your throat after catching a cold

1. First of all, if you have a cold and have phlegm, don't cough loudly or use any method to get it out of your mouth, otherwise it will infect the oral mucosa. The easiest way is to drink some hot water first. Make the water as hot as possible without affecting your mouth. This will temporarily wash away the phlegm in your throat.

2. Another option is to buy some honey in the supermarket and add it to boiling water. Add an appropriate amount of honey based on your tolerance to sweetness. Drinking honey water will also relieve symptoms.

3. Another way is to buy some pears, cut them into pieces of appropriate size with a knife, pour them into a pot, add cold water, or even some rock sugar, and boil them together with the pear pieces until they become viscous. Eat it several times a day, and the effect is great.

4. The other method is to use steam to remove phlegm. There are medical atomization and natural atomization. Medical atomization means going to the hospital and having a special atomizer to help you solve the problem. The second is natural atomization, which is to pour a cup of boiling water, put your mouth close to the cup, and inhale the water vapor with your mouth to solve the symptoms of phlegm.

5. The last step is medical treatment. All major pharmacies have medicines specifically for treating various types of phlegm. You can take the right medicine according to the doctor's instructions and take it safely and effectively.