Higher sputum may be related to smoking or environmental irritation, respiratory diseases, etc.
1. Physiological causes, smoking or environmental irritation. Such factors manifest as increased secretion due to inhalation of irritating gases into the lungs, resulting in damage to the mucous membranes of the trachea and bronchi. The expulsion of phlegm through coughing is characterized by excessive phlegm.
2. Pathological causes, which may be caused by respiratory diseases, including upper respiratory tract infections, pneumonia, pharyngitis, lung cancer, acute bronchitis, bronchodilatation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema and so on, can affect the increase of lung secretions.
Only through the sputum color, nature and so on can not specify the specific disease, need to consult a doctor in time for lung X-ray, blood routine, sputum culture and other tests, to clarify the specific cause of the disease, and then follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.