Morning phlegm old cough can be chronic bronchitis, chronic pharyngitis, chronic rhinitis and other diseases.
1. Chronic bronchitis: refers to the chronic non-specific inflammation of the trachea, bronchial mucosa and its surrounding tissues. The main manifestations are chronic cough, usually morning cough, cough sputum, usually white mucus and plasma foamy sputum, wheezing or shortness of breath and other symptoms. It can cause a lot of sputum in the morning old cough.
2. Chronic pharyngolaryngitis: refers to chronic inflammation of the mucous membrane of the throat and vocal cords. The main manifestations of cough, cough sputum, throat dryness, foreign body sensation, burning sensation, hoarseness and other symptoms, the symptoms are obvious in the morning, can also be accompanied by nausea, vomiting and other symptoms. It can also cause a lot of phlegm in the morning and old cough.
3. Chronic rhinitis: refers to inflammation of the nasal mucosa or submucosa. The main manifestations are recurrent, intermittent, alternating nasal congestion, runny nose, decreased sense of smell, headache, dizziness and other symptoms. If the secretion from the nasal passage backs up into the trachea, it can cause symptoms of coughing and phlegm. It can also cause morning phlegm and coughing.
There are many other causes of morning phlegm and coughing, which should be emphasized, and timely consultation should be made to identify the cause of the disease and follow the medical advice for further treatment or therapy.