There is always sticky phlegm in the throat which may be related to chronic simple pharyngitis, chronic atrophic pharyngitis and reflux pharyngitis.
1. Chronic simple pharyngitis: mostly caused by repeated episodes of acute pharyngitis and stimulation of adverse physical and chemical factors, resulting in mucosal congestion, vasodilatation, the posterior wall of the pharynx has scattered lymphoid follicles, often a small amount of mucous secretion attached to the mucosal surface, feel the throat is always mucous phlegm.
2. Chronic atrophic pharyngitis: it can be caused by being in a dirty and dry environment for a long time, continuous inflammatory factor stimulation, under the action of adverse physical and chemical factors, the mucous membrane is dry, atrophic and thinning, the color is pale and shiny, often with viscous secretion or yellowish-brown scabs with foul smell, and the phenomenon of sticky phlegm always occurs in the throat gradually.
3. Reflux laryngitis: the reflux of gastric contents leads to inflammatory edema of the laryngeal mucosa and increased secretion of the glands, which can lead to mucous phlegm adhering to the throat, and the manifestation of coughing and spitting is not clean.
When you feel that there is always sticky phlegm in the throat, you can actively consult a doctor for a systematic examination to clarify the diagnosis and the extent of the disease and standardize the treatment.