First of all, let's take a look. What is phlegm?
Sputum is garbage in the respiratory tract, and its main components are: mucus secreted by itself, dust brought into the body by breathing, smoke and dust, bacterial viruses, exfoliated cells, necrotic tissues, blood cells and purulent secretions in the respiratory tract. Healthy people rarely expectorate, even if they expectorate, the amount of sputum is relatively small, showing a colorless and transparent appearance.
Maybe many people hate phlegm. After all, it is sticky and looks disgusting. However, the state of sputum can also reflect human health, so you may wish to pay more attention to it at ordinary times. If the color of sputum turns yellow or black, it means that there is something wrong with your body and you need to pay attention to it.
When coughing, cough up yellow phlegm. What is the reason?
When coughing, the sputum is yellow, which is considered to be caused by bacterial infection. When the body has acute pneumonia, acute bronchitis or bronchiectasis and other lower respiratory tract infections, yellow phlegm will appear.
It is suggested to go to the hospital for chest X-ray examination as soon as possible, and check blood routine, procalcitonin, etc. to find out the cause and treat the symptoms. If it is a serious bacterial infection, antibiotics should be used for anti-infection treatment.
When coughing, cough up black phlegm. What is the reason?
When coughing, if the excluded sputum is black, it may be carbon powder, dust, iron powder and other impurities, indicating that the patient may be engaged in coal work, or has a history of smoking all the year round. If it is caused by smoking, it is necessary to quit smoking in time, and after a period of time, the symptoms will improve. In addition, if you live in a place with heavy air pollution and poor environment, you will also cough up black sputum. At this time, it is recommended to move in time to avoid further damage to the body. In this case, it is suggested to seek medical attention in time, do CT examination, and check blood routine at the same time, make clear the cause and adjust the symptoms.
The color of sputum is related to people's health. If there is any abnormality, please pay attention to it. After all, respiratory health is very important to human body.
In addition, if white sputum is discharged when coughing, consider fungal infection or bronchial disease. If you cough up yellow-green sputum, it may be a bacterial infection. If the expectoration is pink, consider that there may be something wrong with the heart, and do color Doppler echocardiography in time.
When we have a cough, what should we do to slow down the symptoms?
Cough can also be divided into physiological reasons and pathological reasons. If it is pathological, please go to the hospital in time and consult a doctor. And if it is caused by purely physiological reasons, we may wish to start with diet and living habits and actively regulate it, or it can effectively improve this discomfort.
In diet, you can eat something that nourishes the heart and lungs and eliminates hot and dry food. Such as common Sydney, lily, tremella, water chestnut, loquat or lemon cream. It can effectively relieve cough and phlegm, reduce the amount of sputum and relieve cough. Drink more warm water at ordinary times to promote body metabolism and help the body detoxify.
If you are stimulated by cold air and affected by pollen in your life, you will also have one or two coughs. At this time, it is necessary to isolate allergens, wear masks, and stay away from places with lots of pollen. Reduce harmful substances entering the body and protect respiratory organs such as throat. At the same time, keep a certain amount of exercise, improve immunity and the body's ability to fight viruses.