That got you looking. No, this is a serious question - when you have a chesty productive cough is it better to spit or swallow what you produce. We, in my family, have all got coughs, I asked the doc the same question in respect of my daughter and he said it didn't make any difference, but I'm interested to know if this is really the case.
2007-01-09 18:54:27 · 21 answers · asked by Rachael H 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Medically it makes no difference, if you swallow it the acid in the stomach kills the germs;
2007-01-09 23:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I always heard that it was realtive to how you felt about the person. Like = spit Love = swallow
2016-05-23 02:31:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spit,I asked my doc the same Q, he said it made no difference, it's just not very pleasant to swallow.
2007-01-09 19:06:47 · answer #3 · answered by pageys 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think (In this case only ;-P), spitting is better, as the constant swallowing is what gives you a sore throat and a head-cold (nasty, bunged up feeling and headache). I've found swallowing makes it much worse.
2007-01-09 19:06:38 · answer #4 · answered by genghis41f 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would prefer to get rid of it by spitting, but not onto the ground. Into a tissue and then flushed down the loo and hands washed! My daughter had this problem and had to swallow cos she had just got off a train and nowhere to spit. I presume your stomach would neutralise it anyway. But i vote for spit! (in this case)
2007-01-09 19:04:48 · answer #5 · answered by Caroline 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
If chest is infected one can cough it out into a kidney tray containing dilute phenol. Swallowing small quantities is done while one is asleep. The acid in stomach kills most germs.Even without any infection all of us keep swallowing without our knowledge. Observe your neck in mirror for five minutes and you will know.
2007-01-09 20:00:19 · answer #6 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
well if thats what the doctor said,he knows better than us but personally if i swallowed the phlegm i think i would be sick so unless you are in company i think spitting it out into a tissue would be best
2007-01-09 19:00:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would imagine in this case it would be better to spit , I just don't like the idea of swallowing all that gunk. Saying that however......
2007-01-09 19:10:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well I always spit it out cause I always think that what you cough up shouldnt be in your body thats why your body is getting rid of it.
2007-01-09 18:59:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think I would rather spit it out! I don't really think it will harm you to swallow it but may make your tummy a little sick!:)
2007-01-09 18:59:21 · answer #10 · answered by ♥BINK♥ 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋