Sputum
Sputum is a symptom associated with sore throat, colds, and flu. It is not a serious health problem, but its accumulation in the throat and bronchus leads to irritation, a narrowing of the breath, respiratory infection, and symptoms associated with sputum. It may be severe at times, nasal runny nose, inability to breathe comfortably, general feeling of weakness, high temperature, feeling of bitter taste in the throat. Usually, the color of the sputum is white or tilted to greenish yellow.
In severe cases, it is associated with blood. Sputum contains viruses, bacteria, and some infected cells. Some cases may aggravate phlegm accumulation, such as smoking, asthma, and hay fever.
Ways to get rid of phlegm
- Water vapor : Water vapor is the easiest and fastest way to get rid of phlegm, by inhaling steam through the nose, which leads to the transformation of the liquid form, and come out easily from the body, and can take a shower of hot water, and inhalation of steam rising.
- Brine : By gargling with boiling water with salt and warm, so that the warm salt water flows towards the throat, dissolves phlegm, cleanses the throat, eliminates the accumulated bacteria, and reduces the production of more sputum.
- Lemon : Fresh lemon juice, one of the most powerful ways to get rid of phlegm and expelled outside the body, and helps to kill bacteria and viruses, and prevents the presence of more sputum, especially if taken with natural honey.
- Ginger : Ginger is one of the most famous anti-congestion foods, effectively expels phlegm, reduces its presence, improves breathing, and kills bacteria and viruses that cause sputum.
- Turmeric : Turmeric is a disinfectant for the throat, helps eliminate accumulated phlegm, kills the bacteria responsible for its production, and strengthens the immune system, especially if a teaspoon of turmeric is added to a cup of natural milk and drink on the saliva, gargle with warm water mixed With turmeric.
- chicken soup : Eat any warm soup, such as chicken soup, helps in the release of phlegm and get rid of it, relieve congestion, help to relax, and remove irritation of the throat.
- Chili and Chili : Help to expel phlegm, mucus, and prevent accumulation in the airways and throat, and help kill bacteria and viruses that cause the production of sputum.
- Honey : Honey works as a tonic for the throat, and repels phlegm, and fights the germs that cause it, and strengthens the immune system, and prevents irritation in the throat.
- Onions : Onions contain many antibiotics and viruses that cause the production of sputum, and helps to feel relaxed, and increases the fluidity of sputum, and facilitate the exit.