I have phlegm my throat almost all the time, its much worst at night because I'm constantly tryin to cough it up. Its becoming a nusance any on e else with this problem?
2007-01-24 07:06:59 · 10 answers · asked by crw1141 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
I have the same problem. This is a consistent problem in the winter month when the heat is on which causes low humidity. If you are keeping some air heater try to avoid that or use a humidifier in the room.
Phlegm can also be due to infection, which again is rampant during winter months so either take medication or let your body do the diagnosis.
It is also a good idea to use Listerine/ salt water gargles.
Hope it helps
2007-01-24 07:22:05 · answer #1 · answered by Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a good ear, nose, throat and sinus doctor.
Have the doctor do culture of the infection and see what is the best antibiotic response, then have doctor prescribe it, two consecutive full does then 1 tablet every day for 100 days.
That should do the trick, but may need cleansing with cough medication and then allergy test and staying away from allergens and the food that is connect to the allergic response.
2007-01-24 07:19:00 · answer #2 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargling with salt water is the best. Put a half Tablespoon or so of salt (yes you can use table salt) into a cup of water - stir and gargle with it until it's all gone.
You didn't say if you smoke or not - but if you do - it's the #1 reason for having excessive phlegm. There can be many reasons though, so do discuss with your doctor.
2007-01-24 07:15:29 · answer #3 · answered by svmainus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two yogic kriyas called "gajakarni and jalaneti and sutraneti".IN gajakarni you drink six glasses of warm salt water and vomit it. In jalaneti you prepare warm salt water and put it in one nostril and it comes out through another. There are special sitting positions and containers to do this kriya. It is advisable to learn these from under an yoga expert. doing them for 40 dayswill cure you permanently of phlegm and any other throat problem
2007-01-24 20:46:38 · answer #4 · answered by green wheat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.Gargling with 1/2 tea-spoon of good quality salt in luke-warm water 4-5 times a day.
2. Take a mixture of ginger-juice and honey 4-5 times a day.
Good-luck!
2007-01-24 07:32:26 · answer #5 · answered by phantom V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid all mucus forming food. Take dry zinger powder, jaggrey, little turmeric powder and little roasted ajwin powder. Mix all together with a spoon of ghee and make small balls. Keep chwing 8 to 10 times a day. You will get releif within 2 days.
2007-01-24 17:48:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sore throat is usually due to a viral infection. Gargling with warm salty water or mouthwash can reduce the pain and inconvenience. More details and home remedies available at http://ailments.in/sorethroat.html
2007-01-24 10:52:05 · answer #7 · answered by Karunya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take at least half a kg of garlic well cooked with other food and always drink lukewarm and hot water. You should get complete relief in a month.
2007-01-26 06:25:57 · answer #8 · answered by spiritual healer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a good nasal allergy (benadryl) will help if the phlem is from post nasal drip. If its from the chest a cough syrup will help dry it up
2007-01-24 09:22:15 · answer #9 · answered by littledevilinyourcup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phlegm is the only way the lungs clean themselves
2007-01-24 08:36:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋