Frequent phlegm in children’s throat may be related to pharyngitis, bronchitis and rhinitis.
1. Pharyngitis: If children have frequent phlegm in addition to pharyngeal pain, difficulty in swallowing, pharyngeal congestion and swelling and other manifestations, it may be caused by pharyngitis.
2. Bronchitis: If children are accidentally infected with bacteria or viruses, it may lead to inflammation of the bronchial tubes and increase the secretion, and if it is not cured, frequent phlegm may also occur.
3. Rhinitis: If children suffer from rhinitis, sinusitis, etc., increased respiratory secretions, backflow into the airway can also lead to increased phlegm secretions, which can recur.
Children often have phlegm in the throat, there may be other reasons, parents are advised to take their children to the hospital as soon as possible to avoid delays.