Treatment For Phlegm

Sometimes, the phlegm in you really makes you uneasy. I just don't understand why it can be so much storing in my body till I spit non-stop in a day. Yet, it is still there!

Well. to get rid of phlegm, we must first identify the different types to get the approriate treatment. The colour of the phlegm can indicate your health status. Phlegm that is clear, white or pale is normally a sign of viral infection in the body. Yellow, brown or green phlegm indicates that the body is fighting an infection. Greenish or brownish phlegm can also be a sign of pneumonia or internal micro-bleedings. Smokers may cough up brown or brownish gray phlegm as the body expels tar or resin built up from smoking or inhaling.

Below are certain treatment for phlegm,

1) Quit smoking

Regular smokers tend to cough up brown or grayish phlegm, an indication by the body that they're smoking too much. Phlegm with streaks of blood could be an indication of lung cancer.

2) Use a decongestant

A nasal spray or decongestant will help get rid of phlegm for those who are suffering from a sinus infection, a cold or the flu.

3) Take an expectorant

This help those suffering from bronchitis or a chest cold to loosen up their phlegm. It brings relief to people suffering from chest congestion or an infection in the lungs or bronchial tubes, and is supposed to loosen the phlegm and make them cough.

4) Avoid cough suppressants and throat lozenges

If cough suppressants and throat lozenges are taken, this will suppress or numb the pain of a cough and allow more mucous and phlegm to build up.

5) Spit the phlegm out

Phlegm functions as a sticky film, filled with infection fighting substances, which attaches itself to the lining of the bronchial tubes and lungs. Once the substance has served its purpose, it needs to be expelled in the form of phlegm as swallowing would reintroduce it back into the lung.

Drink more water so the the phlegm is not too sticky and easy to spit out. Avoid alcohol, coffee and tea as these will cause dehydration. If the phlegms are accompanied by fevers, chills, chest pains, or other health problems, antibiotics might be needed then.