Mucus in the throat that cannot be coughed up and swallowed may be related to chronic hypertrophic pharyngitis, reflux pharyngitis, dry pharyngitis and other diseases. According to the cause of the disease and the characteristics of the disease, we need to choose general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment and so on.
1. Chronic hypertrophic pharyngitis: after repeated episodes of acute simple pharyngitis and stimulation by adverse physical and chemical factors, it can lead to congestion and thickening of the mucous membrane, and there is often mucus and thick mucus that can not be coughed up and swallowed. Iodized throat tablets can be used to take, compound borax gargle solution gargle, compound iodized glycerin coated with the posterior wall of the pharynx. If the effect of conservative treatment is not good, surgery can be considered.
2. Reflux pharyngitis: gastric contents reflux to the pharynx, stimulate the pharyngeal mucosa edema, increased secretion of glands, adherence to the pharyngeal cavity, the occurrence of mucus in the throat can not be coughed up and swallowed symptoms. On the basis of the above treatment, oral acid inhibitors such as omeprazole and other drugs to promote gastrointestinal dynamics such as mosapride. If the effect of conservative treatment is not good, surgery can be considered.
3. Dry pharyngitis: long-term in a dry, dirty environment, in the respiratory tract under the action of chronic inflammation, can cause pharyngeal gland secretion reduction, secretion thick and dry. In the avoidance of dry, dirty environment, active treatment of chronic inflammation of the respiratory tract, oral small doses of potassium iodide, ultrasonic nebulization treatment can also reduce dry symptoms. Appropriate vitamin A, B, C, and E supplementation therapy.
When the patient has mucus in the throat can not be coughed up and swallowed, you can actively consult a doctor for a systematic examination, a clear diagnosis, follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.