Hoarse voice with phlegm may be caused by acute laryngitis, reflux pharyngitis and other factors, according to the different types of diseases and etiology of the selection of targeted treatment, including the treatment of the cause and symptomatic treatment.
1. Acute laryngitis: hoarseness hoarseness is the main symptom of acute laryngitis, mainly due to congestion and edema of the mucous membrane of the vocal folds, the voice is rough and low at the beginning, and later becomes hoarse, and in severe cases, the voice is completely lost. Because of the laryngeal mucosa of the occurrence of catarrhal inflammation, so there may be cough, cough sputum, but generally not serious. When accompanied by tracheal and bronchial inflammation, cough and sputum will be aggravated.
For viral infections, ribavirin and oral antiviral solution can be used, while secondary bacterial infections can be treated with amoxicillin and cefaclor. For those with obvious congestion and swelling of the vocal cords, oral prednisone and dexamethasone can be used to rapidly eliminate the edema of the mucous membrane of the larynx and reduce the degree of hoarseness. For those with more sputum, mucus promoters or phlegmolytic drugs, such as eucalyptus pinene or ambroxol, should be applied.
2. Reflux pharyngolaryngitis: the reflux of stomach contents into the throat can lead to hoarseness and sputum. Commonly used acid-suppressing drugs, such as omeprazole; gastrointestinal stimulants, such as mosapride. After the primary disease is relieved, the throat symptoms may subside naturally.
There are many factors that can cause hoarseness and phlegm in the throat, so it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to find out the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the use of medication and treatment.