2024年7月9日 · Gargle with warm salt water: This home remedy can help clear mucus from the back of your throat and may help kill germs. Irrigate with saline spray: Try cleansing your nasal passageways...

2022年4月5日 · When you have a cold, it's normal to feel mucus sitting at the back of your throat, and to have the urge to clear it. Typically this sensation lasts just a few days, but what happens if it lingers for weeks or months?

2024年9月20日 · It lines your mucous membranes and helps trap and destroy or clear out germs and harmful particles. Mucus gets thick and sticky and might be white, yellow or green when you have an infection. It’s also called phlegm, snot or sputum. Mucus is usually thin and clear.

2022年5月19日 · Use a sterile spray that has sodium chloride. Using salt water (1 teaspoon of salt per glass of warm water) can ease your irritated throat by clearing away mucus.

What is coughing up phlegm? Coughing up phlegm is a symptom of infections like the flu and common cold. Phlegm is a specific type of mucus that originates in your lungs and throat. It’s slightly thicker than the mucus that’s produced in your nose and sinuses. Another name for phlegm is sputum.

2024年8月16日 · Several self-care tips may help manage excess mucus in the throat. A combination of strategies may be the most effective. Self-care tips to help with excess mucus include: Managing allergies:...