What to do if you have sticky phlegm in your throat

Sticky phlegm in the throat needs to be dealt with according to the cause, and common diseases include upper respiratory tract infection, chronic hypertrophic pharyngitis, bronchitis, etc. The treatment mainly consists of anti-infective treatment, phlegm treatment, nebulization treatment and so on. 1 anti-infection treatment: acute upper respiratory tract infection, acute trachea – bronchitis, lung infection, acute lung abscess, etc. can appear cough, throat with mucous sputum, need to take sensitive antibiotics for anti-infection treatment, such as amoxicillin capsule, cefixime, roxithromycin, levofloxacin and so on. 2. Phlegm treatment: including oral aminobromine dispersible tablets, carbocysteine oral solution, etc. to dilute phlegm to promote phlegm coughing out. If it is caused by chronic hypertrophic pharyngitis, which is usually characterized by irritating cough, sticky phlegm adhering to the throat, and persistent throat clearing, it is necessary to take Ambroxol and Bromhexine. Conservative treatment is ineffective, can choose the low temperature plasma ablation of hyperplasia of lymphatic tissue and lesions of the mucosa. 3. For those who cough up sticky phlegm from bronchitis, nebulized inhalation therapy such as budesonide suspension for anti-inflammatory treatment and acetylcysteine solution for phlegm treatment can be added. Patients with mucous phlegm in the throat are advised to seek prompt medical attention for a clear diagnosis, and under the guidance of a specialist physician for the cause and symptoms of the medication and treatment.