The body of an adult and perfectly healthy person produces about 2 liters of sputum per day. It is necessary for the protection and natural cleansing of the respiratory tract from viruses, bacteria and dust particles. Normally, this secret is unnoticeably removed, so if slime accumulates in the throat as a snot and it can not be thinned out, a pathological process probably develops. Too thick sputum usually indicates inflammation.
What are the causes of mucus in the throat?
This phenomenon is a typical "satellite" of smokers. Tobacco smoke strongly irritates the inner shells of the nose and pharynx, and they react with increased production of viscous sputum to protect themselves from damage.
Other possible options, why slime constantly accumulates in the throat:
- Allergy. Hypersensitivity of immunity to various substances is often manifested as a sensation of a lump in the pharynx and its swelling.
- Sinusites. Due to inflammatory processes in the nasal sinuses, a large amount of a cold forms, which can drain down.
- Diseases of the lungs and bronchi. Especially often described symptom occurs with chronic forms of bronchitis . Mucus accumulates in the throat at night, provoking seizures of a painful cough.
- Pathology of digestion. Diseases of the stomach and esophagus are accompanied by various nonspecific signs, including the sensation of a foreign body in the pharynx.
- Angina. In tonsillitis, the affected tonsils are covered with pus or viscous sputum.
- Some medicines. Diuretics, antibiotics, hormonal and other drugs often cause side effects, among them - an increase in the thickness of secretion, secreted by the bronchi.
Independently to reveal the reason of the given pathology it is possible seldom as to diagnose chronic sluggish illnesses of respiratory system the qualified and skilled doctor after results of inspection and reception of results of analyzes can only.
What kind of treatment is needed if slime accumulates in the throat?
Correct therapy presupposes an accurate diagnosis and identification of all factors provoking excessive secretion of viscous sputum. Therefore it is important to visit the otolaryngologist and find out why slime accumulates as a snot - treatment will depend on the causes of the problem.
General principles:
- Drinking regime. To make the bronchial secret less dense, you need to consume an abundant amount of warm liquid. It is advisable to drink compotes, fruit drinks and herbal teas, for a while to exclude from the diet milk, which promotes the production of mucus in the body.
- Rinse and rinse. It is necessary to remove phlegm from the nose and from the pharynx. Therefore, first a thorough rinsing of the sinuses is done by means of a syringe, a special kettle or syringes, and then a gargling. Any antiseptic solutions - with sea salt, soda, furacilin , decoction of chamomile, sage or oak bark will do. Also, ready-made fluids are used, for example, Miramistin, Chlorhexidine, Iodinol.
- Inhalations. Mitigate the mucous membranes and remove irritation by inhaling the vapors with essential oil of eucalyptus or decoction of its leaves. Preliminary it is necessary to be convinced of absence of an allergy on the given plant.
More serious measures, taking antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, antihistamines or antiviral drugs, physiotherapy is prescribed only by a specialist in accordance with the established diagnosis. Self-administration of any medications can worsen the condition and provoke an increase in the production of mucus from the nasal sinuses and bronchi.