The feeling of phlegm in the upper throat may be caused by chronic pharyngitis, acute laryngitis, reflux pharyngitis and other diseases, depending on the cause of the disease, you can take medication, physical therapy and other ways of treatment.
1. Chronic pharyngitis: chronic pharyngitis resulting in phlegm in the upper throat can be used under the guidance of a doctor to gargle with gargle solution such as compound borax solution, furacilin solution, or iodine throat tablets, peppermint throat tablets and other tablets. For patients with hypertrophic pharyngitis can take laser, plasma cryogenics and other physical therapy.
2. Acute laryngitis: acute laryngitis can also lead to phlegm in the upper throat, this time should be used under the guidance of the doctor antibiotics, such as amoxicillin capsules, cefixime dispersible tablets.
For the emergence of vocal cord congestion and swelling, it is necessary to follow the doctor’s instructions with dexamethasone, methylprednisolone and other glucocorticoids. In addition, when the patient has a lot of sputum, you can use aminoglutethimide hydrochloride, acetylcysteine and other sputum remedies under the guidance of the doctor.
3. Reflux pharyngitis: phlegm in the throat caused by reflux pharyngitis, first of all, the patient needs to elevate the head of the bed, and avoid eating for 2~3 hours before going to bed. In addition, patients can also use proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole, pantoprazole, or H2 receptor blockers such as ranitidine and cimetidine under the guidance of physicians.
Surgical treatment of lower esophageal sphincter tone is also possible in some patients.
In addition to the above diseases, causing phlegm in the upper throat may also be due to tonsillitis, bronchitis and other diseases. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital as soon as possible and be treated with medication under the guidance of the doctor.