Sputum like jelly gel is considered to be caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae pneumonia, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other lung infections.
1. Klebsiella pneumonia: mainly due to the invasion of Klebsiella pneumoniae into the respiratory tract or lung tissue, can be reproduced in the alveoli, resulting in necrosis, liquefaction of lung tissue and the formation of abscesses, which leads to sputum becomes viscous, yellowish-green, with blood, and not easy to cough up, and ultimately presented as a brick-red, brownish-red gel or jelly sputum, sputum can be seen like a jelly gel.
2. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): patients with COPD have acute exacerbation due to increased airway reactivity, air pollution, respiratory tract infections and other reasons. At this time, the amount of sputum increases compared with the previous, there may be purulent sputum, some may have jelly-like sputum, so the sputum can be seen like jelly gel.
3. Other lung infections: part of the bacterial infection of the lungs, the pathogenic bacteria invade the lung tissue, so that it is stimulated by the secretion of mucus, and with the pathogenic microorganisms, a variety of inflammatory cells, foreign bodies, and necrotic detachment of mucosal epithelial cells and other common composition of sputum, at this time part of the jellied sputum can be presented gel-like sputum, sputum can be seen as a jelly jelly gel.
In the case of sputum like jelly gel, it is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible, conduct relevant examinations, and actively treat after a clear diagnosis.