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A couple of remedies work for me. Here are a few to try out or choose from ....
1) Gargle with warm salt water.
2) Take Robitussin or Mucinex.
3) DEFINITELY drink a TON of water and warm drinks with lemon/honey.
4) Sounds scary, but this is safe..... mix about a 4 oz. combo of 1/2 warm water and 1/2 hydrogen peroxide. GARGLE (not swallowing!).... and spit. It will not harm you if some of this accidently trickles down your throat. This also , supposedly, stops strep throat in it's tracks and REALLY helps with laryngitis... lifting all that PHLEGM off your vocal cords/voice box. The hydrogen peroxide KILLS the germs. (Remember to mix half and half with the warm water.) This works for me.
5) Gargle warm green tea with lemon/ honey.
6) Mix 2 Tbsp. honey with 1 Tbsp. cinnamon. Stir and eat the pasty mixture. This is nature's version of Robitussin.
So... pick and choose what works for you. No, I am NOT a doctor, but I have read a GREAT deal on medical remedies after a lifetime of upper respiratory issues. I have saved myself MANY a trip to the doctor with the above remedies. Hope one of these helps!
Lemons can really help clear the phlegm in your throat. You can gargle with a solution of lemon water that is not too strong. Or you can cut a lemon in half then squeeze the juice into a cup. Take a straw and stick it in the lemon juice and then sealing the top with your index finger, put the straw in the back of your throat and lift your finger. It probably won't burn, but it will be really, really, SOUR! Repeat these steps and it should cut the crud and phlegm.
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Use a mist vaporizer, drink more water, get some exercise & occasionally cough to help loosen & remove the mucus. If it is in the nose too, try a Neti (aka Nettie) pot to irrigate.
See the related question below for a recipe for a solution to use to gargle to help a sore throat and to clear phlegm and mucus.
Drink a lot of fluids, hot tea, or eat Popsicles or potato chips. If its not gone in a week, then contact your health care professional for advice.
Drinking hot water will break up the mucus in the back iof the throat.
Treat the underlying symptoms such as a cold or flu, or quit smoking. Spit phlegm out when you cough it up, rather than swallowing it. Take an expectorant medicine, such as Robitussen, or try other remedies such as a steam bath with eucalyptus oil.
Use an expectorant cough preparation available over the counter. Ask your pharmacist for recommendations for your symptoms. My favorite ones contain the active ingredient of guaifenesin (Robitussin and generic versions).
Ask the pharmacist at the drugstore what she suggests. Expectorant cough preparations that are over the counter medications can help, as well as drinking more fluids (water) that will help thin the secretions.
One of the best choices is a cough medicine that includes the active ingredient guaifenesin. Many famous national brands contain this medicine that is made from the guaiac tree that was discovered long ago by Native Americans. Look for the generic copy cat medicines on the shelves nearby to save costs.
Guaifenesin is also the active ingredient in Mucinex if you want to take a tablet instead of syrup (although there is sugar free cough medicine, too). To loosen the phlegm you will do better with products that say "expectorant" and not those that include "decongestants".
If you are not able to cough the phlegm up with the guifenesin, taken as directed on the label or by the pharmacist, in a day or two, or if you have a fever, contact your doctor.
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What is expectoration?
Ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs, by coughing.
What is the sentence of phlegm?
Phlegm is a sticky substance produced by the respiratory system to help trap and clear away germs and irritants.
What is death rattle?
As far as know, the 'death rattle' is generally a fluid buildup in the back of the throat. People who are dying, their relaxes are slower and they most generally do not swallow the way that you would to get phlegm down the back of their throat. You'll usually notice that if you clear the persons mouth out from back to front with a swab they will not do it as much. Usually you can see the phlegm in the back of their throat as well which helps you know. Hope that helps some.
What is the virus that causes phlegm in the throat?
Common cold viruses are the ones that most commonly cause phlegm in your throat.
Why does your dog cough and then clear his throat?
Bad tooth causing Excess Phlegm or possibly cancer
What is thick mucus in the throat?
phlegm
What is the death rattle?
The death rattle is a gurgling sound that occurs when a person is close to death and is usually caused by fluid in the throat. It is a common occurrence in the dying process and does not typically cause discomfort to the individual. Caregivers can help manage the symptoms for the comfort of the person nearing the end of life.
Phlegm in throat?
Phlegm in the throat can be super annoying but in all reality, phlegm and mucus serves an important role in the human body. Phlegm and mucus acts like the oil in a car does; it makes the engine move.
How can you get rid of thick phlegm in your throat?
Don't suck willy
You have excess phlegm produced in throat and can't breath deeply due to less expansion of lungs?
yes I have phlegm in my throat already a few years and I can;t get rid of it.help me please.
What does it mean when a man sees a woman then he clears his throat?
Either he has phlegm in his throat or he's trying to get her attention. Depends on if he does this only when he sees her. And possibly that he's clearing his throat because he's getting prepared to talk to her. Again phlegm.
What colour is a normal phlegm?
clear phlegm is normal. Red,Green,yellow is not normal---get help.
