What’s wrong with the white sticky phlegm that keeps coming up in my throat from the flu?

Colds generally refer to upper respiratory tract infections. Upper respiratory tract infection throat always white sticky sputum constantly related to the persistence of the disease, or secondary chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, chronic pharyngitis and other diseases. 1. Upper respiratory tract infection: the disease itself will cause some patients to sneeze, nasal congestion, fever, cough, hearing loss, dull sense of taste and other uncomfortable symptoms. If the disease persists or worsens, it can also be manifested as a constant white sticky phlegm in the throat. 2. Chronic bronchitis: When upper respiratory tract infection is secondary to chronic bronchitis, it can also cause white sticky phlegm in the throat. Some patients are also prone to nasal congestion, runny nose, chest tightness, asthma and other symptoms. 3. Pneumonia: some patients secondary pneumonia, can be manifested as fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and other symptoms, can also be manifested in the throat is always white sticky sputum. 4. Chronic pharyngitis: typical symptoms of patients with pharyngeal foreign body sensation, no phlegm or coughing up granular root powder-like secretions, headache, fever and other symptoms. When some patients with upper respiratory tract infections secondary to chronic pharyngitis, can also be manifested in the throat is always white sticky phlegm. When some cold patients secondary sinusitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis and other diseases, can also be induced in the throat is always white sticky phlegm phenomenon. It is recommended that patients seek medical examination in order to clarify the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.

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