In the work life, there are always words to the mouth, have to swallow the time; there are also phlegm to the mouth, there is no place to spit the time. Then the question came …… a mouthful of thick phlegm swallowed, does it matter? In fact, the main component of phlegm is purulent secretion, that is, the corpse of white blood cells, although the content of bacteria or viruses in the phlegm is also quite a lot, but it is not the main component. Accidentally swallowing phlegm into the stomach Moreover, the environment of the nasal cavity, mouth and respiratory tract is very different from that of the gastrointestinal tract, and the bacteria in phlegm can’t survive happily in the gastrointestinal tract. Most of them are mercilessly killed by stomach acid. So if you can live with it and don’t feel sick, swallow. Aside from the fact that some times it’s a matter of bad timing, others may not be able to cough it up. What can I do if I can’t spit up phlegm? From my limited life experience, children and ladies make up the majority of people who can’t spit. In fact, there are three kinds of cases: one is not able to cough up phlegm to a place a little far away from the pharynx, and therefore can not spit it out; the second is the phlegm is stuck in the throat, but even if it is coughed up to the face and ears of the phlegm is difficult to come out; the third is never coughing up phlegm, or phlegm in the airway can not be coughed up. 1. What if I can’t cough up phlegm? In this case, the vast majority of people can learn to spit after practicing. After feeling a foreign body in the pharynx, take a deep breath and cough vigorously, so that the phlegm rises to the mouth along with the strong airflow, and then try to feel the phlegm position and practice spitting it out. If you are not skillful in the early stage, you can also try to lean forward, or by parents or bystanders to assist in coughing up phlegm by patting the back. 2, phlegm can not cough out how to do? The second situation is mostly due to thick phlegm, usually need to take some drugs can make the phlegm thinner, which is often referred to as phlegm medicine. For children who refuse to take medication, parents can also try to make the child drink more water so that the phlegm can be diluted. In addition, you can also resort to nebulization treatment. 3. What if there is no coughing up of phlegm? In the third case, it is important to consider whether there is a laryngeal nerve paralysis or a problem with the respiratory muscles. If you know you have a respiratory infection, but you never feel phlegm in your throat, or you don’t have the strength to cough it up, we recommend consulting a respiratory doctor. Being able to spit is also a skill. In some cases, a sputum test may be required, and if you don’t know how to do it, you’re in for a real treat. Spit, but do not spit anywhere Coughing, it is recommended to cover the mouth and nose with a tissue, and then spit the sputum into the tissue wrapped up and thrown away. On the one hand, it reduces the spread of pathogens in the air, and on the other hand, it also avoids cross-infection caused by spitting sputum on other parts of the body. But before you wrap it up, it’s a good idea to take a look at what the spit looks like. Just like the two stools we’ve talked about before, looking back at them can give you a brief idea of the state of your body. If you cough up significantly more sputum than usual, notice blood in the sputum, an unusual color of sputum, or the presence of a foreign body, it’s a sign that you need to see a doctor. But this is not the case for people with tuberculosis. The sputum of tuberculosis patients contains tubercle bacilli, which are very tenacious, and even if they are swallowed into the stomach, not all of them may be killed, which can easily cause gastrointestinal tuberculosis. Tuberculosis patients must spit out the sputum and centralized treatment, must not be swallowed The most commonly recommended method is to concentrate the sputum into a closed bottle, soaked in 75% alcohol for half an hour every day, and poured out in a uniform manner. No phlegm, no grace! The following measures can help your body produce as little phlegm as possible: quit smoking, wear a mask when the air is polluted, exercise to reduce the frequency of respiratory infections, and eliminate inflammation in the nose to deal with nasogenic phlegm, while nasal cleansing is the easiest and most effective way to eliminate nasal inflammation – it is recommended that you do this under a doctor’s supervision. Appropriate exercise is good for health Summary First, find out whether it is real phlegm or nasogenic phlegm, and whether to cough it up or blow it out; cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing, then spit the phlegm into the tissue, take a look at the phlegm, then wrap it up and throw it away; it is best to spit it out and not to swallow it, and even more so in the case of tuberculosis patients; and if there is any abnormality in the sputum, seek medical attention at the earliest possible time.