Cough with phlegm tracheal rattling may be the result of acute bronchitis, cough variant asthma, and lung infections.
1. Acute bronchitis: refers to acute inflammation of the bronchial mucosa caused by various factors such as biology and allergy. The main manifestation is a cough, initially dry cough, followed by an increase in the amount of sputum, which can cause coughing with phlegm tracheal rattling sound, can also be accompanied by varying degrees of chest tightness, shortness of breath, fever and other symptoms.
2. Cough variant asthma: a special type of asthma with cough as the main clinical manifestation. Mainly manifested as episodic cough, if accompanied by infection, can cause airway secretion increase, thus causing cough phlegm tracheal ringing sound.
3. Lung infection: refers to the inflammation of the terminal airways, alveoli and interstitium. The main manifestations are cough, sputum, fever and other symptoms, may be accompanied by chest pain, dyspnea and other symptoms, can also cause cough with phlegm tracheal rattling sound.
There are many other causes of cough with phlegm tracheal rattling, which should be emphasized, timely consultation, identification of the cause of the disease, and follow the medical advice for further treatment or therapy.